Quinta da Pedra Escrita Verdelho Branco 2020

Grape Varieties: 100% Verdelho

Tasting Notes: Intense citrus aroma, with tropical notes and mineral character. The aging on fine lees provided an unusual volume in the mouth, very fresh and with vibrant acidity.

Vinification: Manual harvest into small 15kg perforated boxes, fermentation with cold technology, in a reductive environment, with a controlled temperature of around 16ºC. The grapes are pressed without crushing and without destemming under an inert atmosphere in order to preserve all the aromatic potential of the grapes. A great effort is made to ensure that all pre-fermentation operations are carried out with the utmost rigor, being responsible for the intrinsic quality of the future wine. The entirety of the wine ferments in stainless steel vats and remains there after a short racking on fine lees with periodic “battonage” agitation until the final batch is made at the end of spring.

Ageing: Ageing in stainless steel vats with fine lees stirring - 'batonnage' until bottling.

Gastronomy: Fatty and smoked fish, seafood, exceptional with semi-cured sheep's cheeses, great gastronomic aptitude in general.

Winemaker: Rui Roboredo Madeira