QUINTA DOS FRADES
VINHA DOS SANTOS
Technical Data
- The Wine: A modern wine, fruity and mineral, with a smooth and fresh flavour followed by a fruity aftertaste. Ready for consumption
at an early age.
- Grape Varieties: Malvasia Fina, Gouveio and Rabigato.
- Region: DOURO DOC
- Age of Vines: 40 Years
- Soil: Schist
- Type: White
- Alcohol: 12%
- Vintage: 2021
- Grapegrowing and winemaking: The vines are laid out on traditional terraces. The grapes are manually harvest, on arrival at the
wine cellar the grapes are placed in the pneumatic press and pressed in a gentle manner. After pressing the must is cold decanted for 48 hours at a low temperature.
Atfer this decantation process the must is put through the alcoholic fermentation with temperature controlled.
- Maturation: Aged in stainless steel vat for 4 months over fine lees.
- Bottling: Bottled in February 2022
20.000 bottles (volume 0.75l)
- Tasting Notes: Appearance: Clean, bright and citrus colour;
Nose: Citrus notes and slight floral notes.
Palate: Dry, unctuous and vibrant acidity. Long finish with some fruit and complexity given by the grape varieties from the blend.
- Wine Serving Suggestion: Serve at a temperature of 10°C (50 °F), to accompany every type of fish and shellfish, white meats, salads and soft
cheeses.
- Allergens: Contains sulphites
- Wine Maker: Anselmo Mendes