Mariposa Encruzado Reserva White

Manual harvest. Grapes from a single vine of the Encruzado variety. Total destemming and pressing. Selection of grape must and after cooling and decanting at low temperature for 24 hours. Fermentation in stainless steel vats with temperature and around 15ºC for 20 days under indigenous yeasts. This wine has no influence of aging in barrel. Crystalline in color with greenish nuances, this wine shows the authenticity of the grape variety, in a fresh and elegant way. Notes of pear and white flowers in the aroma. With a good volume in the mouth and structured, showing the toast of the barrel in harmony with an almost crunchy acidity and citric character.

It is a tanned white made with Malvasia-Fina grapes and a brief aging in barrels. In the past, they called it liquid gold and it was served at the table of many Beira manors. Crushing with total stemming, fermentation was spontaneous with skin maceration for 15 days in stainless steel vats and aging for 6 months in used French oak barrels. The blend was made with the varieties 40% Encruzado, 30% Malvasia-Fina and 30% Cerceal-Branco. Straw yellow color, delicate aroma, creating anticipation for the mouth tasting. Intense flavor, fresh, elegance, with enormous complexity. To drink now, but with enormous aging potential, which will allow it to acquire great complexity. Serve at 16°C without decanting. Ideal to accompany grilled crustaceans, delicate fish or white meats.

The winegrowers of Penalva do Castelo call it "Borrado das Moscas" and just look at a ripe bunch to understand the name of this precious variety. Contains sulfites.