Valados de Melgaço Vinificação Natural Branco 2019

This wine is the result of the most genuine expression of terroir, following the oldest and most natural practices of wine production. We use traditional winemaking techniques – fermentation without the addition of sulfites and no addition of animal proteins – suitable for vegans.

Grape Varieties: Alvarinho

Tasting Notes: Slightly straw colored, warm aroma, with nuances of ripe stone fruit, persistent, full-bodied and mineral, with a slight touch of wood, we propose a special white wine for unique moments.

Vinification: Total destemming, pre-fermentation skin maceration. Pressing the grape must until pression of 0.8 bar. Natural sedimentation by static
decanting for 24 hours at 14ºC.

Fermentation: In stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 17ºC until total breakdown of sugars, without the addition of sulfites.

Ageing: In stainless steel vats, with fine lees batonnage for 2 months, 8 more months on fine lees before bottling. Followed by 3 months in bottle.

Winemaker: Fernando Moura e José Gonçalves