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Picotes White 2022
14,90 €
The tasting is surprising, with white fruit, spices, bakery and a refreshing mineral character. A structured, unctuous wine with ageing potential.
| Producer | Picotes Wines |
| Region | Trás-os-Montes |
| Grapes | Malvasia, Verdelho, Bastardo Branco, Posto Branco, Formosa, Dona Branca (among other traditional varieties from Arribas do Douro) |
| Soil | Arribas do Douro in Sendim - Miranda do Douro 5 diferent parcels / 100+ years average age (some with Integrated Production or in certification) Soils: Granit (predominance of quartz and mica) / Schist / Clay |
| Winemaking | Foot trodden with steams in a granite mill / 24h pre-fermentation maceration / Spontaneous fermentation (with indigenous yeasts) in barrels and stainless steel / Completed Malolactic fermentation. Production: 2140 bottles |
| Aging | 70% in old French oak barrels and 30% in stainless steel. |
| Capacity | 750 ml |
| Volume | Alcohol by Volume: 12,5% |
| Temperature | 10ºC - 12ºC |
| Harmonizations | Transmontana style codfish, trout marinated in escabeche and pastries from Chaves. |
LOCATION
Country: Portugal
Region: Trás-os-Montes
Municipality: Miranda do Douro
Locality: Sendim
Terroir: Arribas do Douro
TERROIR
Arribas do Douro International Natural Park
Altitudes 550-750m
Centenary old vines
Native grape varieties
Low incidence of disease
Soils rich in quartz and schist
VITICULTURE
Organic and sustainable viticulture
Preservation of the soil and its native vegetation
Maintenance of green corridors for animals
Maximum care for the environment
"Living soils give us living wines"
HARVEST
Manual harvesting with the utmost care
Fully sanitised equipment
20kg transport boxes
Quick transport to the winery
Harmonious family atmosphere
VINIFICATION
Foot treading
Spontaneous fermentation in used barrels
Native yeasts
Ageing in barrels and stainless steel
Cellar with stable temperature and humidity
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