Apelido 2016 White
O APELIDO conveys the origin and it's important to the establishment of identity, but each one has its own identity and the opportunity to create a different path.
Vineyards
Vines planted in slaty and silky-loam soils, close to the city of Estremoz, Alentejo. The continental Mediterranean climate has as main characteristic the thermic amplitude that ranges between hot days and cold nights on the grape maturation period.
Vinification
Manual harvest at the end of August, pellicular maceration in a cold environment for 24 hours. Fermentation in stainless-steel at a controlled temperature of 14º to 16ºC.
Analysis
Total Acidity: 6.9 (g/L)
pH: 3.15
Properties
| Characteristics | |
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The Winery: Miguel Louro Wines |
| Brand: Apelido | |
| Region: Alentejo | |
| Type: White | |
| Vintage: 2016 | |
| Alcoholic Level: 12,5% | |
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Grape Varieties: Arinto (30%), Alvarinho (20%), Verdelho (10%), Gouveio (10%), Roupeiro (10%) and Rabigato (10%) |
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Winemaker: Miguel Barroso Viegas Louro |
| Format: 75cl | |
| Tasting | |
| Colour: Citric colour. | |
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Nose: Complex aroma full of fruits, slight floral notes and a vegetable touch that provides seriousness. |
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Mouth: Lively with a strong acidity that holds the taste and finishes with a good minerality. |
| Goes well with: Perfect wine for a summer afternoon with friends, goosebarnacles or other seafood dishes. | |
| Evaluation | |
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Classification: 16 pts - Vinho - Grandes Escolhas magazine; 16,5 pts Revista de Vinhos Magazine |
