Verdelho 2016

Created to showcase the potential of this grape, which, together with Herdade do Esporão’s soils and climate, produce an aromatic, balanced and unique varietal.
Verdelho is a regional Alentejo wine that is the result of this white grape’s excellent adaptation to Herdade do Esporão’s terroir, and one that aims to highlight its unique characteristics, highlighting the mineral qualities of this fresh and exotic grape that is traditionally used in Madeira wine.

Tasting Notes Typical varietal characters, showing trocipal passion fruit, tangerine and limes. Freshand elegant, with mineral notes and a long finish with clean and balanced acidity.
Vinification/Maturation Cold storage, bunch sorting, whole bunch pressing, cold settling, temperature controlled fermentation, centrifuging, cold stabilization and filtration
Technical info BOTTLING December 2016 and January 2017 TOTAL ACIDITY 6 g/l PH 3.18 REDUCING SUGAR 2.1 g/l
Wine Maker David Baverstock and Sandra Alves

Producer Website

www.esporao.com

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Sizes Available

750ml

Alcohol By Volume

13.20%

Age of Vines

11 years

Terroir

Granite/schist base with clay/loam soil
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