Ainda Palhete

The grapes come from around 20 old vineyard sites, approximately 50 to 100 years old, on granite soils at the foot of the Serra da Estrela; one vineyard is more than 100 years old. The field blend of red and white varieties is completely destemmed, cold-macerated for four to five days and then fermented together on the skins for around 15 days. Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts. The wine is then matured in stainless steel for around nine months. It shows ripe cherries, red and wild berries, floral notes, lively acidity, fine-grained tannins and a medium-bodied, juicy palate; a slight spritz may result from maturation in the steel tank.