Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | PFP-3BBNV |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Beiras |
Color/Style | Sparkling |
Destemming | Whole Cluster |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless Steel |
Additional Fermentation Notes | Fermentation duration- 3 weeks
Second fermentation - in the bottle |
Aging Vessel | Stainless Steel 100% |
Aging Duration (months) | 3 months |
Filtered? | No |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast Protocol | Spontaneous |
Malolactic Conversion | No |
Additonal Maturation Details: | 9 months |
Added Sulfur | yes, 34 mg/L |
Varieties | 88% Bical, 10% Maria Gomes, 2% Cercial |
Residual Sugar | 0.6 |
ABV | 12 |
Acidity | 5.1 |
Bottling Date | 11/1/23 |
Annual Production | 58,000 bottles |
Soil Types | Calcareous, Loam |
Elevation (meters) | 100 |
Vine Age | 30 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 55 |
Farming Practices | Sustainable |
Harvest Method | Hand-Harvested |
Additional Harvest Notes | Guyot |
Other Vineyard Details | East |
Notes from the Producer: The grapes are harvested by hand and pressed very gently. After fermentation in tank with wild yeast, we make a second fermentation in bottle - classical method.
Vinho de Mesa, white sparkling wine extra brut from Óis do Bairro, Portugal. A very old region of glowing valleys, since centuries known for the production of wines of excellent quality of Cercial, Bical and Maria Gomes. The rural scenery is dominated by the Caramulo mountain.
A traditional method with big identity and a well defined Atlantic character. The mousse is very steady and the delicate bubbles are equal and moderately generous. It has a fine nose which combines white blossom and peary aromas, subtile hints of aniseed and smoky flavors. The taste is vibrant with a nice harmony between lemony and salty (iode) flavors. It balances perfectly in the mouth with a certain buttery creaminess and a crispy, mineral finish. This is an elegant wine with freshness, strength, minerality and a mellow fruitiness.
It would be an excellent aperitif but also in combination with shellfish and seafood as natural as possible it would do the job!