Ribeiro Santo Encruzado Magnum White
The grapes, exclusively from the Encruzado variety, were harvested manually in the second week of September for small boxes of 18 kg, according to a careful selection of the best grapes in the vineyard. The decanted and pressed grape must decanted at low temperature in small stainless steel tanks for 48 hours. After being cleaned it was fermented in French oak barrels of 500L. During the fermentation was done battonage, the wine remained in the barrels for another 5 months. Color clear, with greenish citrus lavas. Delicate aroma with notes of lemon, green apple and dried linden flower. In the mouth we find the same fresh fruit and the typical crusty minerality in balance with fresh acidity.
Contains Sulfites.
Ribeiro Santo Blanc de Noirs White
Total destemming and pressing. Selection of the grape must and cooling at low temperatures. Fermentation only in stainless steel vats, with temperatures rounding the 16ºC for 3 weeks Traditional method of fermentation in-bottle, in a cool cellar, for 18 months, followed by the degorgement. Slightly salmon colour, aromatic with mineral notes, dried fruit and citrus. Good acidity, fine and delicate bubble and creaminess on the long finish. Goes well with all kinds of salads, white meat, sushi and grilled fish. Contain sulfites.
Ribeiro Santo Encruzado White
Harvest by Hand. Grapes from a single vineyard of Encruzado grape variety, from the Ribeiro Santo Estate. Total destemming and pressing. Selection of the grape must and cooling at low temperatures for 24h. Fermentation only in stainless steel vats, with temperatures rounding the 15ºC for 20 days. 50% of the wine fermented in new French oak barrels for 4 months. Clear color, with green shades, this wine shows the authenticity of the grape variety Encruzado in a fresh and elegant way. Pear and white flower notes on the nose. With medium body on the palate, and good structure due to the barrel toast, balanced by the crispy acidity and the citric character. Contains Sulfites.
Ribeiro Santo Touriga Nacional Red
Ribeiro Santo Touriga Nacional is a concentrated wine, ruby color with violet lavas. Expressive aroma with blackberries and cherries, field flowers and notes of spices. Medium body, mineral, with a good acidity to give freshness, fine tannins and final firm and spicy. The harvest took place at the end of September. The grapes were harvested manually, for small boxes of 18 kg, according to a careful selection of the best grapes in the vineyard. The grapes were completely destemmed for small stainless mills, where they macerated 24 hours at low temperature, before beginning the alcoholic fermentation, with indigenous yeasts at controlled temperature. The alcoholic fermentation lasted about 15 days, with gentle remonstrances for a good extraction of color and aromas. After fermentation, it was transferred to new French oak barrels, where it remained for 12 months until bottling. Contains Sulfites.
Ribeiro Santo Reserva Magnum Red
Wine of intense ruby color, with notes of black and violet fruits in a harmonious combination with nuances of dried pine needles, cardamom and pink pepper. In the mourh it is intense with well.marked tannins in balance with the acidity that demonstrates well its potencial of aging. Contains Sulfites.
Ribeiro Santo Vinha da Neve White
Manual harvest. Grapes from a single plot of Encruzado at Quinta do Ribeiro Santo, the closest to Serra da Estrela Mountain. Cooling of the grape before pressing. Cold maceration. Fermentation in stainless steel vats under lees, ending in new and used French oak barrels for 6 months. This wine rests for another year in the bottle before being made available on the market.Fragrant aroma, with hints of citrus and green apple. With great mineral profile and a fresh finish, well combined with good acidity. Contains Sulfites.
Ribeiro Santo Reserva Red
Manual harvest. Total destemming. 24h low temperature maceration before starting alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Smooth reassembly for extracting color and aromas. Transfer to new and used 500L French oak barrels for 9 months, previously used in the fermentation of white wine. Ruby color of medium concentration. Aroma of black fruit and some spices, such as black pepper. A fresh and elegant wine, with an expressive structure and finish and good persistence. Balance between the influence of the barrel and acidity. Contains sulfites.
Ribeiro Santo DOC Red
Ribeiro Santo DOC White
Ribeiro Santo Bruto White
The Arinto and Bical grapes were totally destemmed and immediately pressed in a pneumatic press. The tear wort was cooled and decanted at low temperatures for 24 hours. The fermentation took place in a stainless steel tank with a temperature control of about 16ºC, for 3 weeks. It aged only in stainless steel to preserve all the aromas of fresh fruit. The sparkling process followed the traditional bottle fermentation method, which took place in a cool cellar for nine months. Light straw color, aromas of green apple and tropical fruits. It has a citrus citricity, fine and elegant bubble. In the mouth it has good acidity, it is fresh and crunchy. Contains sulfites.
