Arinto Monocasta 2016 (Magnum) White
Concept
This wine expresses in its essence the freshness, minerality and acidity characteristic of the wines of this region, as well as the main characteristics of the Arinto variety, both in aroma and in the mouth.
This wine expresses in its essence the freshness, minerality and acidity characteristic of the wines of this region, as well as the main characteristics of the Arinto variety, both in aroma and in the mouth.
Came
Selection of the best Arinto grapes from ‘Vinha da Gafa’, next to Sanguinhal, plot with southeastern exposure and clay-limestone soil.
Selection of the best Arinto grapes from ‘Vinha da Gafa’, next to Sanguinhal, plot with southeastern exposure and clay-limestone soil.
Climate
Atlantic, influenced by the Serra do Montejunto mesoclimate.
Atlantic, influenced by the Serra do Montejunto mesoclimate.
Winemaking
Manual harvest for 10kg boxes, with total destemming, soft pressing and fermentation at 12°-13 ° for 15 days.
Manual harvest for 10kg boxes, with total destemming, soft pressing and fermentation at 12°-13 ° for 15 days.
Phase
Nine months in stainless steel vats.
Nine months in stainless steel vats.
Grasping
June 2017
June 2017
Launch
August 2018
August 2018
Production
156 bottles
156 bottles
Reviews
Alcohol Content: 14%
Total Acidity: 6.3 g/dm3
pH: 3.25
Alcohol Content: 14%
Total Acidity: 6.3 g/dm3
pH: 3.25
Properties
| Characteristics | |
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The Winery: Quinta Várzea da Pedra |
| Brand: Quinta Várzea da Pedra | |
| Region: Lisboa | |
| Type: White | |
| Vintage: 2016 | |
| Alcoholic Level: 14% | |
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Grape Varieties: Arinto |
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Winemaker: Rodrigo Martins |
| Format: Magnum (1.5l) | |
| Tasting | |
| Colour: Citrus colored wine, with a very pronounced mineral aroma, typical of the variety and the influence of the proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. | |
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Mouth: Very fresh and intense in the mouth, with a very persistent finish. |
| Serving Temperature: 12°C | |
| Goes well with: Ideal for sea dishes, especially seafood, as well as some meats (poultry and pork) and cured cheeses. | |
| Awards | |
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Awards: Bronze Medal at the 2018 International Wine Challenge; 16 Points by Revista de Vinhos; 88 Points - Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2018. |
