Espumante Reserva 2011 Casa Ermelinda Freitas

Espumante Reserva 2011

Vinho Espumante Branco, D.O. Palmela Reserva

VARIETIES 50% Chardonnay, 50% Arinto
HARVEST Late August
ORIGIN Vineyards in Fernando Pó, Palmela
SOIL Sandy
CLIMATE Mediterranean
VINIFICATION Fermented in French oak barrels, followed by ageing, with
batonnage, for 6 months in the barrel. Second fermentation carried out in the bottle
using the méthode traditionnelle, followed by a minimum period of 18 months in
the bottle.
RECOMMENDED STORAGE TIME 8 years
TASTING NOTES Fine, persistent bubbles. A fruity, brilliant-yellow wine,
reminiscent of citrus and tropical fruit, with a floral touch containing notes of white
flowers. Well structured, with a good acidity that gives it freshness and longevity.
Fresh, very pleasant, and with a fruity finish.
ALCOHOLIC CONTENT 12.4% vol.
TOTAL ACIDITY 5.50 g tartaric acid/dm3
PH 3.49
SERVING SUGGESTIONS Ideal as an aperitif or to accompany richer cuts of
meat.
OENOLOGIST Jaime Quendera