An elegant wine with fresh aromas.
Growing Conditions
10 hectares in Vidigueira, Alentejo, Portugal
Produced from typical grape varieties grown on old vines over 50 years old.
SOIL GEOLOGY: Granitic
Sandy Loam
Harvest
Manual
4 ton/ha
Bottling
August 2020
Winemaking
After manual bunch selection, the grapes were pressed after destemming. The must went carefully through
static decantation, fermented at controlled temperature (12-16º) in French oak barrels where it aged for nine months sur lie with batonnage.
Aging
9 months in French oak.
Nose
An elegant wine with fresh aromas of tropical fruit and hints of minerality.
Palate
Wrapped in the creaminess of the barrel where it aged. Excellent balance, with a persistent finish of extreme complexity.
Food Pairing
Vinhas Velhas White is a balanced wine with a lingering finish. Its fresh tropical fruit aromas stand out alongside traditional dishes like Sopa de Cação or fish stew.