Encruzado Reserva 2017 White
Viticultural technology
Planting Type: density 3500 to 4000 feet per hectare
Type of Pruning: double cord, simple cordon and guyot
Yield per hectare (ton./ha): 5 ton of grapes per hectare
Vinification and Staging
Classic vinification. Partially in French oak barrels (46%). Fermentation with controlled temperature to 16ºC for 3 weeks. Staging partially in French oak barrels with batonnage for 6 months.
Analysis
Total Acidity: 6.06 (g/L)
Residual Sugar: 0.7 (g/L)
pH: 3.10
Properties
| Characteristics | |
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The Winery: Soito Wines |
| Brand: Soito | |
| Region: Dão | |
| Type: White | |
| Vintage: 2017 | |
| Alcoholic Level: 13,5% | |
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Grape Varieties: Encruzado |
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Winemaker: Carlos Silva |
| Format: 75cl | |
| Tasting | |
| Colour: Clear, citrine straw colour with greenish reflections | |
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Nose: Fresh and complex with notes of orange flower, pear and lime lined with the fragrances of vanilla |
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Mouth: In the mouth it reveals an elegant structure with good balance and harmony with long and persistent finish. |
| Serving Temperature: 12ºC | |
| Goes well with: Fish or seafood dishes and light white meat. | |
| Evaluation | |
| Evaluation: 17 Points by Revista de Vinhos | |
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Classification: Top 10 White Wine Dão – 2019; Gold Medal – Mundus Vini 2020 |
