Valados de Melgaço Espumante Velha Reserva Brut Nature 2016

Grape Varieties: Alvarinho

Tasting Notes: Citrine color, with fine and persistent bubbles. Refined nose, with herbal, floral and green apple notes. Mousse with fine bubbles, lively acidity, notes of pineapple, textured and velvety palate, with a very dry and persistent finish.

Winemaking: Grapes placed directly into the press until reaching a pressure of 0.6 bar, static decantation for 36 hours at 14ºC.

Fermentation: In stainless steel tanks, for 15-20 days, at a controlled temperature of 16-18ºC, until the sugars are fully broken down.

Ageing: In a stainless steel tank, with batonnage once a week for 2 months, followed by a resting period.

Sparkling wine Production: Fermentation in the bottle with loose yeasts at a temperature of 12-15ºC. Manual riddling for 22 days in small pupitres. Disgorgement in October 2023.

Winemaker: Fernando Moura and José Gonçalves

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