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undefined 2023 Vinhas Velhas Branco
A marvellous counterpoint to the simpler Aphros Palhete, this throwback wine is composed of no fewer than 40 different varieties. A co-fermentation of black grapes with 30% of over-ripe whites (which Antonio says renders the wine �gouleyant�), it is hard to imagine a more sheerly pleasurable glass of wine to drink.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | PAM-VVB23 |
Destemming | Complete |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless Steel |
Additional Fermentation Notes | 4 weeks |
Aging Vessel | Stainless Steel |
Aging Duration (months) | 8 months |
Filtered? | No |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast Protocol | Spontaneous |
Malolactic Conversion | Yes |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 2g/L |
Varieties | Field blend of 40 different varieties, 25% white, 75% red varieties |
Closure | Natural Cork |
Annual Production | 400 cases |
Soil Types | Granite |
Elevation (meters) | 500 |
Vine Age | 80 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 20 |
Farming Practices | Organic |
Harvest Method | Hand-harvested |
Additional Harvest Notes | Guyot |
Notes from the Producer: White (25%) and red grapes (75%) are fermented together in lagares, showing the traditional way of making wine in the past of Portugal. Natural vinification. Fresh, easy drinking wine but with deepness and complexity
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