Doravante Branco 2021

This wine was born from Arinto vines around 30 years old and very old vines from Bical and Cercial. It is a different approach to these grapes and to the expression of the clay-limestone soils and the Atlantic climate of the region. The 2018 harvest turns the page to a more complex and creamy profile but with the lightness and freshness of always.

Grape Varieties: Arinto (80%), Bical and Cercial (20%).

Tasting Notes: Deep minerality in the nose with notes of chipped stone and gunpowder. Beautiful citrus notes surrounded by suggestions of butter and spices to add complexity. In the mouth, it is very creamy but very fresh and light. Great texture and very long finish. Excellent to accompany soft cheeses, cod, octopus and white meats.

Other Notes: This wine has the potential to age in the bottle. Store the bottles in a cool place. Drink at 12ºC.

Vinification: Pressing of the whole bunch, fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Bical and Cercial ferment in used barrels and Arinto in vat. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation.

Ageing: 12 months on fine lees and aging in bottle.

Winemaker: Nuno do Ó & João Soares.