Monte Branco White

Climate: Continental Mediterranean. Hot, dry days with large daily temperature variations. Soils: Limestone, vineyards at approximately 400 meters altitude. Grape Varieties: 40% Arinto, 30% Rabigato, 20% Esgana Cão and 10% Galego Dourado. Winemaking: Manual night harvest. This wine results from two types of fermentation: - Initial maceration for 5 to 7 days followed by fermentation in 600L barrels. - Direct pressing into 600L barrels. Battonage for 8 weeks. Aging: 11 months in 600L French oak barrels (1 and 2 years old).