Crasto DOC White
The grapes, from previously selected plots, were transported in 22 kg food plastic boxes and subjected to rigorous sorting at the entrance to the cellar. They were subsequently destemmed and pressed. The pressed wort was transferred to a stainless steel vat where it was kept at a temperature of 8ºC for 48 hours until decanting. Then, alcoholic fermentation took place in a stainless steel vat with controlled temperatures of 14º C for a period of 30 days. Aging 3 months in stainless steel vats. Bright citrus colored wine, with expressive aromas of tropical fruits reminiscent of fresh passion fruit, in perfect harmony with soft floral notes. Starts in the mouth tasting in a captivating way, evolving into a balanced wine, of medium volume and structure, very well integrated with excellent sensations of minerality. A seductive wine that finishes fresh and with a pleasant persistence. Contains Sulfites.
Poliphonia Reserva White
The grapes from the Monte dos perdigões vineyard were carefully selected, having been vinified separately in French oak barrels. There followed a stage on fine sludge with periodic “batonnage”. Citrine color with slight greenish reflections. Elegant aroma, of good intensity, with notes of tropical fruit associated with dried fruits and spices. Fresh palate, with good acidity and full. Persistent and unctuous finish. Contains sulfites.
Três Bagos Sauvignon Blanc White
80% ferments in stainless steel and 20% in French oak barrels for 6 months. It has a vivid lemon-citrus color, exuberant nose, is very aromatic and fresh. It manifests notes of tropical fruit, such as pineapple, contrasting with white-fleshed fruit, such as melon, complemented with slight vegetable nuances reminiscent of asparagus. In the mouth, it is very fruity and balanced. It has a good acidity, supported by flavors of ripe fruit, with some tropical notes, which characterize and give it balance. Its aftertaste is long and persistent. Contains sulfites.
QUINTA DAS MAIAS White
MAIAS wine comes from the Quinta das Maias property, in organic farming, which is located at about 600 meters of altitude in the foothills of Serra da Estrela. The name derives from the yellow broom that covers the slopes of the mountain and here they are called «Mayas» because they bloom in the month of May.
The wines are characterized by the freshness of grapes from vines planted at altitude and by sandy granite-based soils.
This woodless white wine is dominated by the Malvasia Fina and Encruzado grape varieties, which contributes to the floral and plum notes with fresh and elegant aromas.
QUINTA DAS MAIAS Red
MAIAS wine comes from the Quinta das Maias property, in organic farming, which is located at about 600 meters of altitude in the foothills of Serra da Estrela. The name derives from the yellow broom that covers the slopes of the mountain and here they are called «Mayas» because they bloom in the month of May.
The wines are characterized by the freshness of grapes from vines planted at altitude and by sandy granite-based soils.
This wine has as main grape varieties Jaen and Touriga Nacional, two of the best grape varieties in the Iberian Peninsula. The combination of these two grape varieties presents aromas of blackberries and sloes in perfect balance with the fresh and subtle texture.
Quinta dos Roques Encruzado White
Light straw colored wine with limpid appearance; good aromatic intensity where notes of lemon and tropical fruits to which the toasting of the barrels is added, fine and pleasant; in the mouth the first sensation is freshness, but soon one recognizes the great structure and complexity of the wine; the end is long and very long. Contains Sulfites.
Vinha Paz White
Quinta de Foz de Arouce White
Fermentation in French oak barrels of 1st year (20%) and 2nd year (80%). Aged for 7 months in fermentation barrels with batonnage. Lemon yellow color. Complex aroma with notes of lime and grapefruit, cut grass and fennel. Good structure and pronounced acidity. Smooth with vanilla and smoked notes. Long aftertaste. Contains sulfites.
Niepoort Diálogo White
After a refrigerated transport to Quinta de Nápoles, the grapes enter the cellar, where a full selection is made on a table of choice, and are pressed in an automatic press. After cold static decanting, the musts are cleaned in stainless steel vats, spontaneously fermenting at a controlled temperature. They age in their fine lees for 6 months, without lifting them. The White Dialogue is a good example of the Niepoort profile, austere and very mineral. A fresh white, with herbaceous and citrus notes on the nose, young but showing all its aging potential, very fine and elegant, with an electric aftertaste that makes you want to repeat. Contains sulfites.
Niepoort Redoma Reserva White
The Redoma Reserva White shows a light citrus and crystalline color. The fresh and mineral profile reveals the fantastic terroir where the vines are inserted. Complex and very captivating, it features notes of white fruit as well as white flowers and an orange blossom fragrance. The barrel notes are very well integrated, giving complexity and depth to the aroma, but without regret. In the mouth it is tense, with good volume of glass. The freshness, citric acidity and strong minerality provide lightness and elegance for the structure it presents. Dry and austere, it is a white that will benefit greatly in the basement. Very long finish, with light smoked and salty notes. Contains Sulfites.
Soalheiro Granit White
The Soalheiro Granit reveals the more mineral side of the Alvarinho variety. It is a Alvarinho that leaves a specific selection of vineyards planted above 200 meters of altitude, revealing the minerality that relates the soil of granite origin of the terroir of Monção and Melgaço and the Alvarinho variety, improved with the batonage and the stage in the fine lees . The fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a higher temperature than usual in white wines, showing an elegant and more mineral aroma with a dry and persistent finish. The Alvarinho grapes used in the Soalheiro Granit come from small-sized vineyards implanted in soil of granite origin above 200 meters altitude and located in the private microclimate of the Monção and Melgaço sub-region, the northernmost region of Portugal. The grapes, exclusively from the Alvarinho variety, are harvested manually in small capacity boxes and transported to the winery in a short time. After pressing, the decanted w decants for 48 hours, followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a higher temperature than usual, using pre-selected yeasts for this purpose. The bottling takes place after the batonage and the stage in the fine lees. Citrine yellow color, aroma with the profile restrained and elegant with mineral notes and dry finish.
Contains Sulfites.
Soalheiro Terramatter White
The Terramatter is a different wine, belongs to the family of Natural Soalheiros, therefore not subject to filtration and elaborated with grapes of the Alvarinho variety, where it is used to production concepts that valorize the biodiversity. It rata of a Sunny that can be interpreted as a return to origins and that could be, simultaneously, a look at the future. Intense color, full velvety aroma and complex flavor with vibrant vegetable at the end, demonstrates a sharp personality and a differentiated profile. Partial malolactic fermentation in brown barrels and early harvesting are fundamental factors.
