Tiro No Escuro 2018 White
Vinification
Manual harvest, with the grapes transported in 10kg boxes to avoid crushing. Fermentation takes place in 225L barrels used for 3 weeks. After fermentation, the wine ages for 2 years in used 225 L barrels and 8 months in bottles.
Properties
| Characteristics | |
|
The Winery: Herdade Papa Leite |
| Brand: Tiro No Escuro | |
| Region: Alentejo | |
| Type: White | |
| Vintage: 2018 | |
| Alcoholic Level: 14% | |
|
Grape Varieties: Moscatel, Semillion, Chenin Blanc, Viognier |
|
Winemaker: Filipe Barreiros Cardoso e António Madalena |
| Format: 75cl | |
| Vineyard | |
| Vineyard Surface: Clay and Limestone | |
| Tasting | |
| Colour: Golden | |
|
Nose: Medium intensity, citrus fruit evolving into cooked fruit and jam. |
|
Mouth: Medium acidity, long finish showing aging in the bottle with some nuts. |
| Serving Temperature: 11-14ºC | |
| Goes well with: Roast beef, steak tartar and buttery cheeses | |
