24 €
100% Riesling 2020 Certified Organic
In used French oak barrels for 9 months.
Amber gold in colour, the nose shows notes of juicy limes, honeycomb, apricot and quince jam and salted pistachios. The palate is balanced with fantastic acidity and a beautiful salinity from our cool, coastal climate.
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Country
Portugal
Region
Lisbon
Vineyard location
Gradil, Mafra; medium sloping vineyard on south facing slope with deep cool soil
Climate
Atlantic influence, typically cool mornings and hot afternoons
Soil type
Calcareous clay
Type
Sweet
Grape varieties
100% Riesling
Classification
Vinho Regional de Lisboa
Viticulture /Winemaking
The late harvest of selected botrytis-affected grapes is carried out in mid-October. The bunches are de-stemmed and crushed before undergoing cool maceration for three days. After pressing, the must is transferred into barrels where it ferments slowly into the winter.
Alcohol
14%
Total acidity
12 g/l
Volatile acidity
0,79 g/l
pH
3,09
Residual sugar
66,2 g/l
Production
935 bottles of 0.375l
Bottling
August 2019
Launching
August 2022
Winemaking
António Moita Maçanita
Viticulture
James Frost
Amândio Cruz