QUINTA DO CÔTTO Bastardo Red

Harvest made exclusively in boxes of 20kg with two passages, the 1st passage is to eliminate clusters with sanitary problems and with poor maturation. Pressing of whole grapes in pneumatic press (low pressure) and fermentation at low temperature 10-15ºC for 12 to 15 days. Maturation of 3 to 6 months in stainless steel vat at controlled temperature. Clear and clear citrus color. Well balanced and fruity floral and fruit aromas, typical of the very mature grapes of the Loureiro variety. Contains Sulfites.

Biological Wine: The color and scent of Nature is intense and the taste is complex, asking to be discovered with enthusiasm. After all it is a 100% Alvarinho made without addition of sulphites, with complete alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. Based on production concepts that value biodiversity, this Soalheiro is made from grapes of the Alvarinho variety. The bottling, without filtration, causes the wine in the bottle to be subject to deposit, being this deposit essential for the protection of the oxidation, facilitating a stable evolution of this Out-of-the-Box Soil. Alvarinho grapes are harvested manually in the vineyards of Quinta da Soalheiro, where we use production concepts that value biodiversity and the wine-growing ecosystem, promoting environmental sustainability. The color and aroma are intense and despite the absence of added sulfites the aroma and the flavor have minerality and fruit. flavor is complex with soft onset and round due to malolactic complete with striking and intense finish.

Soalheiro celebrates its anniversary on the day the first bottle of Soalheiro was bottled, in 1982. 40 years later this bottle still exists and the label still has the date written in pen by the family: 3-20-1982 . In this premium and exclusive edition, you will have the opportunity to taste Soalheiro over time, its evolution, the elasticity of the Alvarinho variety and the creativity of a team that today is a family of families. Includes 1 Soalheiro 2015 L15 bottle, 1 Soalheiro 2015 L1518 bottle, 1 Soalheiro 2018 L1815 bottle, 1 Soalheiro 2018 L18 bottle, exclusive access to the digital proof commented with winemaker, António Luís Cerdeira, 1 Premium Sommelier Soalheiro 40 Years corkscrew and a guide with additional information about Soalheiro, wine technical data and tasting notes. Contains sulfites.