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Portugal | Minho | Aphros | Vinho Verde Vinhão

Vinho Verde Vinhão

VARIETALS
Vinhão

NOTES
FARMING: Biodynamic

SOIL: Granite

VINEYARD: Moínho is a 2ha plot below the road of Casa Nova, which was acquired later in order to enlarge the area Vinhão.The soils are the same as in Casa Nova, granitic, but much more heterogeneous. A part has a shallow area of soil, the mother rock almost showing on the surface, another is very rich in organic matter.

VINIFICATION: Fermentation with maceration of the skins and pip in granite tanks at temperatures between 20 and 22º C. Foot treading. Malolatic fermentation in stainless steel vats. Aging “sur lie”, then lightly filtered before bottling.