Envelope Red
Envelope Red results from a blend with Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Tinta Roriz and Tinto Cão from vineyards aged 40, and fermented with 100% stalks. In the middle of the process, in order to avoid the astringency of the tannins, we interrupted the contact with the film. It aged for 12 months in 300 liter barrels and then remained in the bottle for another 8 months before leaving for the market. Clear and open in color. It shows a very fresh aroma, markedly mineral, with wild fruits, spices and notes of reduction. In the mouth it is fresh, with a well-marked acidity, very polished tannins and a long, deep and delicate finish. Contains Sulfites.
Envelope White
Made with grapes harvested from the old vines on the Ribeiro Santo property and on another plot, in São João de Lourosa, where the Dão runs, which calls the origin of this blend, made from the Encruzado variety. The must fermented under lees, then in 300L barrels and aged there, with battonage, for 6 months. After bottling, the wine was kept in the cellar for another 6 months. Clear and citrine color. Delicate aroma with notes of white fruit, aromatic herbs and a mineral profile. In the mouth tasting it shows complexity and freshness, with a refreshing minerality and citric acidity. Contain sulfites.
Ribeiro Santo Automático Magnum White
Clear color and citrine. Delicate aroma with notes of lemon, green apple and tropical fruits. In the mouth test shows fresh fruit, and minerality with a refreshing citric acidity.
The harvest took place in the second week of September, with careful selection of the grapes in the vineyard. The grapes manually harvested for small boxes of 18 kg were immediately pressed with stink and the resulting must passed to small stainless steel tanks where it decanted at low temperature for 48 h. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts followed by stage in stainless steel tank being only filtered before bottling. Contains Sulfites.
Alvarinho By Carlos Lucas Branco
Pedro e Inês White
At the beginning of September the grapes were harvested manually for small boxes of 18kg. In the vineyard a careful selection was made according to the phenolic maturation stage of the grapes. At the arrival cellar the grapes were cooled to a skin maceration which was followed by pressing. The fermentation started in small stainless steel tanks, finishing in French oak barrels, followed by battonage and 4 month stage. Citrus yellow color and aromas of tree fruits and white flowers in harmony with nuances of roasted nuts. In the mouth it reveals elegant, young, vibrant, with fresh acidiy and long finish...
Contains Sulfites.
Pedro e Inês Red
Ribeiro Santo Automático Red
Harvest by hand. Na old vineyard with 40 years old. 100% stems. Maceration in lagar. Fermentation occurred naturally, under indigenous yeast for 15 days with light stomping to allow good color extraction. In the end of the fermentation, the grape must was transferred to a small stainless steel vat where it remained until bottling. All process was led without the least human intervention, with minimum quantities of external products, from the vineyard to the finish line, the bottling. Medium ruby color. Red fruits aroma combined with some spices like black pepper. A fresh and young wine, true to self, with structure and exuberant finish. This wine is quite versatile, combining the wild and rustic side without oak influence, with the fresh fruit and the wonderful acidity from the terroir. Pairs perfectly with roasted meat dishes, dried nuts, mushroom and soft cheeses. Contains Sulfites.
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.
