Castello D Alba Viosinho White 2019

Intense aroma, of mineral character in balance with discreet notes of exotic fruits, melon and grapefruit.

Acidity and freshness with fruit dominate the palate, feeling the same fruit as the nose, structured and smooth with very fresh acidity.

100% Viosinho grapes from our schist soil clay planted at altitude, where cold nights help
preserve the full potential of primary aromas of the variety. / Grape
pressed whole without destemming. / Natural fermentation with
indigenous yeasts at controlled temperatures between 16-17 ºC.

VARIETIES
Viosinho (100%)

SOURCE
Rainfed viticulture (non-irrigated vines). Grapes from
our shale-clay soil vineyard planted at altitude, where the
cold nights help preserve the full potential of scents
primary varieties.

VINIFICATION
Manual harvest for small 20 kg perforated boxes,
smooth pressing of the whole bunches without destemming, in order to
preserve the integrity of the grapes as much as possible, natural fermentation
with indigenous yeasts at controlled temperature between 16-17
ºC in order to obtain the maximum expression of the combination: grape /
soil / climate.

INTERNSHIP
After alcoholic fermentation, the wine was in contact with the
fine lees, having been raised and agitated
for about a month in stainless steel vats in order to gain
creaminess and volume in the mouth.
After bottling, the wine aged in bottle for 3 months before
to be placed on the market in June.