This wine was born in the Montargil mountain range, Alto Alentejo region, at Herdade da Anta de Cima, owned by the Tenreiro family, in a temperate climate, with an average annual rainfall of 650mm, and on clay, Mediterranean soils. In Anta de Cima, the last vineyards were uprooted in the 50s of the last century and, as a testimony, the old carving cellar still stands the test of time. In 2010, the vineyard revived and in 2012 the first argilla wines, white and red, were produced.
Grape Varieties: Alvarinho, Verdelho and Viosinho.
Climate: Temperate with hot and dry summer, 650mm of rainfall annual average.
Soils: Clay and Mediterranean
Vineyard: 4,000 vines\ha; bilateral cordon; varied exposure.
Vinification: Total destemming before crushing, fermentation in steel tanks with
temperature controlled between 18º to 20º, without yeast’s addition..
Ageing: 10 months in stainless steel tanks, bottling and bottle ageing since then.
Tasting notes: Fresh nose with great balance between notes of fruit, vegetables and
minerals: grapefruit, herbs and chalk. Mouth with good volume and very
fresh acidity, notes of herbs and fruit more present along with some
spices in a fresh and long finish.
Other Comments: It has the potential to age old in the bottle. Throw the bottles in a cold cellar. Consume at a temperature of 10º-11º.
Winemakers: Paulo Tenreiro and Nuno Mira do Ó
