Rabigato, Códega do Larinho, Códega, and Arinto. Granite soils. 10-year-old vineyard on a small granite plateau (600 m above sea level) in the parish of Freixo de Numão, 15 km to the West of Foz Côa. Grapes are refrigerated, and then pressed in pneumatic press. Cold decanting, then fermentation in barrels and stainless steel tanks with controlled temperature and regular batônnage until one month before bottling, which took place in March 2015. Six months in new and used oak French oak barrels (30% of the wine) and stainless steel tank (70%) with regular bâtonnage. TA 6.41 g/l, pH 3.08.
Impressive aroma that is both steely/mineral-intense and tangy with green fruits and citrus peel and an overlay of grapefruit freshness. The oak is barely present except in a gentle creamy depth but the rest is all dry freshness and tangy expressive citrus. Mouthwatering and very persistent
July 2015