MENIN RESERVA WHITE 2023 is born from the combination of Viosinho and Gouveio grape varieties planted in an east-facing position, and Rabigato and Arinto varieties planted in a south- and west-facing position. With predominantly schist soils, the different plots are located at altitudes ranging from 450 to 500 meters, which allows for the freshness, concentration, and complexity necessary for this wine.
Grape Varieties: 60% Viosinho, 20% Gouveio, 15% Rabigato, 5% Arinto.
Viticultural Year: The viticultural year was characterized by a warm and rainy winter, a very hot and dry spring, and a mild summer due to rainfall during June and September. The low rainfall and high temperatures throughout most of the growing season contributed to a reduced incidence of fungal diseases in the vines. The mild temperatures and rainfall at the end of summer impacted the vines and grape ripening. The harvest, which began on August 3rd, was slowed down by lower temperatures and rainfall in September.
Vinification: After manual harvest, the grapes are transported in boxes of 18kg capacity so as not to damage the integrity of the bunch. Once at the winery, the boxes are unloaded onto a sorting belt for the first sorting of the grapes. This is followed by the destemming, bag-by-bag selection and crushing of the grapes that are transported by gravity to the pneumatic press. After clarification of the must, the alcoholic fermentation began in a stainless steel tank at low temperatures that hovered around 16ºC, in order to preserve all the varietal character of the grape variety. The alcoholic fermentation took place for approximately 20 days, where the different components were then aged for 6 months with periodic bâttonnage.
Ageing: 6 months in oak with periodic bâtonnage.
Tasting Notes: MENIN RESERVA WHITE 2023 is a wine with a very fine and expressive nose, with notes of fresh mango, light tangerine, lavender and white pepper. Very elegant, fresh and mineral, but at the same time full of fruit, with a slightly spicy and long finish. An extremely gastronomic wine, but also capable of beautiful solo moments.
Enology: João Rosa Alves / Tiago Alves de Sousa.
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