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Muros Antigos - Espumante

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Muros Antigos - Espumante

Muros Antigos- alvarelhão, 2009

Denomination
DOC Vinho Verde
Monção e Melgaço

Varieties
100% Alvarelhão
Production
3.300 bottles

Alcohol
12,5% vol.

pH
3,21

Total acidity
6,2 g/L


Acceptable storage time
5 years

Type of wine
Muros Antigos Alvarelhão 2009 is a blanc de noir sparkling wine made from Alvarelhão grape variety. This variety is one of the more ancient red grape variety
of Portugal which is particularly special in the Monção/Melgaço sub-region. The best vineyards of this variety were selected and the harvest of these vineyards was early to obtain grapes with an excellent balance between a fresh acidity
and low levels of sugar, essential for obtaining a sparkling wine of great quality.

Key points
The grapes are pressed whole to obtain a juice of great quality. This juice was cooled and settled at low temperatures for 48h. The fermentation was held in
stainless steel vats at 16ºC during 20 days. An ageing period on the lees during 5 years took place in order to obtain a total autolysis of the yeasts.

Tasting notes
Pale gold color. Subtle aromas of honey, quince and biscuit wrapped up in some red fruit. Stressed and fresh acidity with a fine and delicate bubble. Long end were flavors of biscuit and fruit arise.