Monte da Raposinha Ensaio III Arinto Branco 2022

Ensaio means test or trial. With this wines we pretend to show the best of our terroir and our grape varieties, testing them in different winemaking technics and different approaches.

Terroir: CERTIFIED ORGANIC VINEYARD. At 500m distance, the dam of Montargil as a great influence in the microclimate, increasing humidity and lowering the temperatures.

Grape Varieties: ARINTO (100%)

Tasting Note: Crispy natural acidity, tipical from this variety, adding complexity and creamy mouthfeel with the agging on lees. The aroma has fresh citrus fruits, green apple, minerality and discrete barrel notes.

Winemaking: The clusters were hand-harvested and carefully sorted at the winery. Gentle pressing after destemming and crushing the berries. Wild fermentation took place in one used 400L and 500L french oak barrels with controlled temperature. The wine aged for 7 months in barrel with bâtonnage.

Food Pairing: Fish seafood, sushi, vegetarian dishes, cold salads, ceviche and fish tartars.

Oenology: Paula Bragança