Conceito Espumante Brut Nature 2021

Grape Varieties: Grüner Veltliner from a 10-year-old vineyard on a small granite plateau (altitude 600m).

Vineyards: Granitic soils. Sourced from a 10-year-old vineyard located on a small granitic plateau (at an altitude of 600m) in the parish of Freixo de Numão.

Winemaking: The grapes are refrigerated and then pressed in a pneumatic press. Cold decanting, followed by fermentation in barrels with controlled temperature and regular bâtonnage up to a month before bottling, which took place in April following the harvest. Second fermentation in bottle, according to the classic method. Dégorgement in May 2016.

Ageing: 8 months in used French oak barrels with regular batonnage. After a second fermentation, the bottles aged in cold and constant temperature for 24 months.

Tasting Notes: This is a rich sparkling wine, full of nuances of brioche and *pain grillé* (toasted bread), complemented by the exciting, peppery character of the grape variety. It features fine, firm bubbles and a generous juiciness, balanced by an extreme dryness that allows the grape’s inherent characteristics to take center stage. The finish is long, with a persistent acidity.