Vinhas do Sado White
Vinhas do Sado White 2014
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| Winemakers | Engº Francisco Pimenta |
| Region | Comporta, Portugal |
| Total Area of the Vine | 35ha (26ha of red grapes and 9ha of white grapes) |
| Classification | Vinho Regional Península de Setúbal |
| Type | White Wine |
| Colour | Pale Yellow |
| Grapes | Arinto 70%, Antão Vaz 20%, Fernão Pires 10% |
| Aroma | Fruity, gently floral. |
| Flavor | Bright and gentle, aromatic, with a soft, fresh finish. Food Pairing Suggestions: With finger food and tapas, salads, cooked seafood and grilled fish. |
| Soil Type | Sandy |
| Exposure and Slope | Slightly above the sea level. |
| Temperature | The Vineyard Year The summer of 2014 was normal in our region, with higher than average temperatures in July and only one heat wave. Average air temperatures in the month of August were below normal, and it was a dry month as far as rainfall was concerned. The white grapes ripened well, with all components in good balance. They were picked from August 17th to early September. Average monthly air temperatures for September were above the normal for 1971 to 2000. As for rainfall, September was extremely rainy, 9 time the average, especially in the last 20 days of the month. |
| Winemaking | Hand-picked at dawn. The juice is fermented at a controlled temperature of 14ºC. |
| Traffic jam | March 2015 - 60,000 bottles |
| Analysis | Alcohol Content 13% Volatile Acidity 0.43 g/l (acetic acid) Total Acidity 5.76 g/l (tartaric acid) pH 3.27 Residual Sugar 1.3 g/l Dry Extract 18.5 g/l |
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