WineWise Code

PQP-ESW22

Country

Portugal

Region

Lisbon

Color/Style

White

Destemming

Complete

Fermentation Vessel

Concrete

Additional Fermentation Notes

Each grape variety was treated in separate. Careful management of vegetation to optimize the aromatic potential of grapes. Manual harvest during early morning to preserve aromatic compounds. Destemming and gentle crushing of the grapes, followed by cold maceration for 4 hours, followed by pressing in opened spout. the must was clarified by natural settling in refrigerated vats for 48 hours. Fermentation grape by grape with indigenous yeasts in cement tanks with controlled temperature of 15-17ºC. Pumpover

Aging Duration (months)

6 months

Filtered?

Yes

Yeast Protocol

Native

Malolactic Conversion

No

Additonal Maturation Details:

The wine aged “sur lie” for 6 months. Lees contact

Added Sulfur

Yes, 80 mg/L

Varieties

40% Viosinho , 15% Fernão Pires, 10% Arinto, 15% Roussanne, 10% Marsanne, 5% Viogner, 5% Semillon.

Residual Sugar

1

ABV

13

Acidity

5.87

pH

3.41

Closure

Natural cork

Annual Production

900 cases

Other Wine Facts

This wine represents well the universe of grape varieties that make up the vast encepamento of Quinta do Pinto, combining the traditional grape varieties of the Lisbon region - Arinto and Fernão Pires with Viosinho, and the French Roussanne, Viognier, Marsanne and Semillon. National grape varieties appear in the foreground, imposing their personality and particularity, while international grape varieties appear soon after, with all their complexity and delicacy to enhance the aroma and mouth.

Primary Vineyard Name

Quinta do pinto

Soil Types

Calcareous

Elevation (meters)

155

Vine Age

17 years

Yields (hl/ha)

9 ton / he

Farming Practices

Practicing organic,

Harvest Method

Hand-harvested