Espumante Bruto
Vinho Espumante Branco

VARIETIES 85% Fernão Pires, 15% Arinto
HARVEST Late August
ORIGIN Vineyards in Fernando Pó, Palmela
SOIL Sandy
CLIMATE Mediterranean
VINIFICATION Lightly fermented in stainless steel vats with temperature control
at 16-18oC. A second fermentation is carried out in the bottle using the méthode
traditionnelle, followed by a minimum period of 9 months in the bottle.
RECOMMENDED STORAGE TIME 5 years
TASTING NOTES A fruity, bright golden wine, reminiscent of citrus and tropical
fruit. Well structured, its excellent acidity giving it freshness and longevity. Fresh,
very pleasant, with a fruity finish.
ALCOHOLIC CONTENT 12% vol.
TOTAL ACIDITY 5.25 g tartaric acid/dm3
PH 3.40
RESIDUAL SUGAR 8 g/dm3
SERVING SUGGESTIONS Ideal as an aperitif or to accompany richer cuts of
meat.
OENOLOGIST Jaime Quendera