Dandy de Cidrô Branco 2022

“A fine, attractive wine, and somewhat quaint. Does it not remind us of a Dandy?” – That is precisely our point! A wine that is made from a very simple idea: to make a fresh, light (low-alcohol), easy drinking wine, which just like a DANDY is charming and engaging. "The Dandy white is made primarily from one of our most exciting grapes, the Samarrinho – a very old grape varietal that has been subject to a recovery project after being close to extinction. We look to pick the Samarrinho quite early for its freshness and sharpness as well for its delicate and unique aromatic profile. On the other hand, the Cerceal o#ers texture and volume. A wine to pair with “giggles”, and enjoy at any moment!...

Grape Varieties: 80% Samarrinho & 20% Cerceal.

Tasting Notes:Yellow straw-like in color, this wine o#ers a very fresh aromatic profile with notes of white fruit and grated stone, combined with delicate citric aromas. On the palate, it matches its nose profile, showing lightness and a vibrant, textured style with good acidity and a lingering finish.

Winemaking: Grapes are handpicked and transported to the winery in 150kg crates. After going through a manual sorting process, the grapes are de-stemmed and crushed on a pneumatic press. After a 24h decanting process, the must is fermented in stainless steel vats, at a 14-16ºC. The wine ages in the stainless steel vats for 6 months until bottling.

Pairing Suggestions: Seafood, shell!sh, grilled !sh, sautée vegetables and curry. Best served at 8ºC – 10ºC.

Winemaker: Jorge Moreira