Monte Velho White

Harvest Year

The 2022 agricultural year was a dry year. During the vegetative rest period (autumn-winter) and spring, there were mild temperatures and low precipitation values. In the vineyard, budbreak was early, as in the previous year, and moderate temperatures anticipated vegetative development. The very high temperatures and the lack of water in the summer contributed to distant maturation between the varieties, resulting in a precision harvest with a special focus on the expression of each variety.

Viticulture

Soil Geology: Granitic/schist nature, clay loam structure.
Average Age of Vines: 18 years

Wine Varieties

Antão Vaz, Arinto, Roupeiro, and Gouveio

Vinification

Mechanical harvest, grape cooling, vacuum pressing, cold must decantation, and fermentation at controlled temperatures in stainless steel vats for 15 days.

Bottling

January 2023

Technical Information

Alcohol / Volume: 13%
Total Acidity: 5.7 g/l
pH: 3.35
Residual Sugar: 2.1 g/l

Available Formats

375 ml, 750 ml

Winemakers’ Notes

Sandra Alves / Teresa Gaspar

Colour

Crystalline appearance, citrine

Aroma

Notes of white fruit and citrus, in a complex and enveloping set

Palate

Fresh and balanced, with an elegant body and a long finish