Notes: A Malvasia Fina-based blend of traditional Douro white varieties, grown on schist-sandstone soils at 600 meters of elevation • Planted in traditional, horizontal rows on steep terraces and picked by hand • Rich and aromatic with the perfect level of sweetness for after dinner festivities.
Winemaking: Hand-picked at the optimum time, the grapes are then destemmed, crushed and converted into wine through a process of careful maceration, enhanced by constant churning during fermentation. This takes place in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature (between 1618°C) until the right degree of sweetness (baumé) is achieved. At this point, grape brandy is added to create the final fortified wine. Made by blending wines of different harvests that have maturated in stainless steel and wood for a minimum of 3 years, the result is a rich and aromatic wine, with the perfect level of sweetness.
Tasting Notes: A bright golden-yellow colour. An intense and elegant nose, with aromas of tropical fruit perfectly intertwined with notes of vanilla and a hint of honey. In the mouth, it is fresh, balanced and appealing. A sweet, distinct, and well-balanced wine.
Recommendations: Enjoy it with a vanilla bavarois with plum sauce or apricot sorbet. Best served at a temperature between 8 and 10°C.
