Maria Izabel M. I. DOC White
The grapes were harvested, after a rigorous selection in the vineyard and in the cellar. Subsequently pressed with the whole bunch, at low pressure. The must fermented and aged in stainless steel vats for 4 months. With a defined citrus color, it has a young aroma. Good mineral character, which gives it freshness, together with citrus and tropical notes. Vibrant in the mouth, voluminous, with a natural acidity that makes it a fresh and appealing wine. Medium and fruity finish. Contains sulfites.
Maria Izabel Vinhas Velhas White
The grapes from several very old vineyards in the Alto Douro Vinhateiro (Mêda) were pressed in whole bunches, in order to extract the freshest and most vibrant must possible. Keeping the origin of each vineyard, the musts followed the alcoholic fermentation in new 500L French oak barrels. Fermentation process from indigenous yeasts, brings more complexity and character to wines. Long maturation on total lees (12 months). Malolactic partials make up the Burgundian-inspired route. Concise, elegant, frank, expressive. Fresh citrus notes with great notoriety, lime, grapefruit, flower, white fruit, irreproachable trace of pure minerality. Wide mouth, serious, exuberant acidity, salty, long trace. Contains sulfites.
Maria Izabel White
The maturation phase occurred later, due to lack of water in the soil and heat. The harvested grapes rested for 24 hours in a refrigerated container at 8º C in order to protect the integrity of the bunches. After rigorous selection in the cellar, the grapes were pressed with the entire bunch, at low pressure. Part of the batch was fermented and aged in stainless steel vats for 8 months, and the rest in French oak barrels. Pale yellow in color, it has a fresh and complex aroma. Mineral character, which gives it freshness, together with citrus and floral notes, with a slight aroma of smoke. Frank in the mouth is mineral, enveloping with acidity tempered by the light greasiness provided by the partial malolactic produced in barrels. Contains sulfites.
Infantes White
Manual harvest for 12kg boxes. Cooling of the grapes in a cold room for 24 hours to 10ºC. Manual selection on a vibrating sorting table, followed by destemming and crushing. Vacuum pressing, followed by cold decantation for 48h. Fermentation of each variety individually in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature, for 20 days. Greenish hue, clear and bright. Very fine in the aroma, with good citrus fruit notes and a light tropical note. Creamy mouthfeel, marked by expressive fruit and supported by refreshing acidity. Contains sulfites.
Castello D’Alba Superior White
Manual harvest into small 15 kg perforated boxes, fermentation in a reductive environment, using very gentle crushing and pressing processes under an inert atmosphere in order to preserve all the aromatic potential of the grapes. A great effort is made to ensure that all pre-fermentation operations are carried out with the utmost rigor, being responsible for the intrinsic quality of the future wine. The entirety of the wine ferments in stainless steel vats and remains there after a small racking on fine lees with periodic “battonage” preparation until the final batch is made. Aging in stainless steel vats with preparation of fine lees - 'batonnâge' until bottling. Great concentration and aromatic purity, with mineral character in balance with discreet notes of exotic fruits and citrus. In the mouth it shows a lot of volume and freshness, very long with very lively natural acidity. Contains sulfites.
Tiago Cabaço Verdelho Magnum White
Terras de Santo António Colheita White
Terras de Santo António White is the result of a blend of several varieties such as Encruzado, Verdelho and others. It has a citrine yellow color with greenish tinges. The aroma is young and fresh with hints of orange blossom. In the mouth it reveals some fresh and mineral structure. Contains sulfites.
Quinta dos Termos Passito Colheita Tardia White
Rigorous maturation control in order to determine the right height of the vintage. Crushing and total stiffness. Clarification in 18 hours. Fermentation the temperature controlled at 20/200ºC. Amber color, aroma surprises by the singular aromas that reveals, where white flower notes, dried fruits and some spices are glimps. In the mouth it is intriguing, because the little sweetness, masked by the acidity of the verdel, lets evidence the exotic aromatic facet. It becomes, therefore, challenging in gastronomic terms, and can accompany a creative meal from the beginning to end. After the empty glass is worth appreciating the aromatic track that leaves, allowing to confirm all its originality. Contains sulfites.
Quinta dos Termos Reserva White
Rigorous maturation control in order to determine the right height of the vintage. Crushing and total dismancing with protection against early oxidations. Clarification in 18 hours. Fermentation the temperature controlled at 20/200ºC. Citrine color with greenish laves. Very fruity aroma with tropical aromas. The aromas are confirmed in the mouth, with intensity and good acidity. Contains sulfites.
Ponte Mouchão Verdelho White
It begins its fermentation in stainless steel tanks before finishing the main fermentation in French oak barrels. Delicate wine, full of character. This is a white wine with a unique balance, concentration and tension allowing to guess its origin in the vineyards now 25 years old. Contains Sulfites.
Quinta do Mondego White
Pre-destemming and gentle crushing of the grapes. Gentle pressing of both varieties together with static decantation at low temperature for 24 hours. 60% of the fermentation batch in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature and stage with gentle stirring of lees for 6 months in stainless steel vats, 40% of the fermentation batch in 500 liter French oak barrels (2nd year) with smooth batonnage. It presents a straw color, aromatically discreet, fresh. The fruit is smooth, citrus notes and the presence of dry notes. In the mouth alive, dry, balanced acidity, good volume and full. The intensity of flavors is dominated by fruit, freshness and minerality. Contains Sulfites.
Montes Claros Reserva White
Grapes from previously selected vineyards follow strict ripeness control before the harvest decision. In the cellar, the process of total destemming and light pre-fermentative maceration follows, clarification for 18 to 24 hours. Then alcoholic fermentation starts at 15ºC, followed by a light and partial aging in French oak barrels with “batônnage sur lies”. The grape varieties were accompanied separately during the stage, the final blend being made only with the best wines. Crystalline appearance, greenish to golden color. Intense, complex aroma, elegant in character, suggesting notes of tropical fruits, pineapple and light vanilla, with a subtle presence of French oak. Structured, generous, harmonious and balanced in the mouth. Soft palate, refreshing due to acidity and persistent citrus and tropical fruits in the long finish. Contains sulfites.
