Quinta da Pedra Escrita Branco 2022

Organic wine / Dry farming / Organic grown grapes of Verdelho, Rabigato, Viognier and Alvarinho varieties, exclusively estate grown / Granitic soil of the Douro Superior, very sandy at an altitude of 575m / Fermentation in seasoned french oak barrels and ageing with fine less stirring – ‘batonnage’.

Grape Varieties: Rabigato (40%), Verdelho (30%), Viognier (20%), Alvarinho (10%).

Tasting Notes: Highly citrus and mineral aroma, notes of grapefruit, discreet tropical fruit and wildflowers heightened by a strong minerality from the purely granite soil, with a very discreet smokiness. Extremely fresh and lingering on the palate with vibrant citrus touches that produce a very elegant combination, with a fresh and lasting acidity.

Vinification: Hand-picked grapes to small perforated boxes of 15Kg, cold fermentation technology on reductive environment, with controlled temperature at about 16ºC, very gentle crushing and pressing in an inert atmosphere to preserve all the aromatic potential of grapes. Is made a great effort that all the pre-fermentation operations are carried out within the greater accuracy because it's responsible for the intrinsic quality of future wine. This wine fermented in used French oak and remains there after a short racking on fine lees with regular stirring “battonage” until the making of the final blend in the end of Spring time.

Ageing: Fermentation and ageing in French oak barrels for 6 months with “batonnage” until bottling, followed by a period of maturation in bottle for at least 4 months.

Gastronomy: Enjoy with fatty and smoked fish or shellfish. Exceptional with semi-cured goat cheeses, perfect with food in general.

Winemaker: Rui Roboredo Madeira