Casal Santa Maria 365 Orange White

The harvested grapes rested for 24 hours in a refrigerated container at 8º C in order to protect the integrity of the bunches. Followed by selection on a mat of choice, 30% were introduced into the vat with crushing and 70% in whole bunches, which allowed the extraction of color and aroma compounds more smoothly during 3 weeks of alcoholic fermentation totally in stainless steel vats, having completed the malolactic fermentation in stainless steel. It was then aged for 75% in used 4-year-old barrels of 400L and 225L of French oak, where it remained for 12 months, with the remaining part of the batch aged in stainless steel vats. of wild fruits, in a typical Douro region with a fine cut, slightly spicy and fresh. In the mouth it is seductive, with rusticity conferred by the stems of the grapes, combined with a good minerality. Long, thin and vibrant profile. Contains sulfites.

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.

Garnet colored wine loaded with aroma of plum jam and ripe red fruits, pleasant perception of spices and chocolate. In the mouth it is a wine of great elegance, well balanced, with a long persistence, which gives it distinction.   Contains Sulfites.