Alfaiate 2017 White
Vineyards
The property is surrounded by trees and the vines are north-south oriented, at the top of the hill, facing south, 60 meters above the Sado river's valley. The days are hot and the nights are cold.
Soil
Open clay with high levels of calcium and silica.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested and selected manually. Joint fermentation of all the castes in French oak vats. Staging in stainless steel vats with a very light batonnage every 15 days until the bottling.
Analysis
Total Acidity: 7.5 (g/L)
pH: 3.17
Properties
| Characteristics | |
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The Winery: Herdade do Portocarro |
| Brand: Alfaiate | |
| Region: Setúbal | |
| Type: White | |
| Vintage: 2017 | |
| Alcoholic Level: 12,5% | |
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Grape Varieties: Sercial (Esgana-cão), Galego Dourado, Arinto and Antão Vaz |
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Winemaker: José da Mota Capitão |
| Format: 75cl | |
| Tasting | |
| Colour: Clear and light colour. | |
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Nose: With a very discrete pineapple aroma at first, followed by notes of white pulp fruits, apple and pear. |
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Mouth: On the mouth a non-agressive prominent and refreshing acidity, very elegant with a very mineral and persistent finish, very tasteful. |
| Serving Temperature: 12ºC | |
| Goes well with: Fish, seafood and cheese. | |
