Producer
Quinta de San Michel
Oenology
Alexandre Guedes
Classification
IG Lisboa
Region
Sintra
Total acidity
6.13 g/L Tartaric acid
Alcohol
13.00% Vol.
Pairing
Pairs well with coastal dishes, from grilled cuttlefish to razor clam rice. Also excellent with fresh summer salads.
Climate
Temperate Mediterranean, with maritime influence
Soil
Clay-limestone
Grape varieties
Malvasia de Colares & Arinto
Maturation
10 months in French, American and Hungarian oak barrels. Aged for 15 months on the lees, followed by 15 months in bottle.
pH
3.14
Winemaking
Grapes were hand-harvested into 20kg buckets and then transported to the winery. Bunches were destemmed and crushed, followed by direct pressing. The must was left to settle for 24 hours. Fermentation took place ½ in oak barrels and ½ in stainless steel for 20 days.
