Producer: Aphros Wine Lda.
Winemakers team: Tiago Sampaio / Miguel Viseu
Region: Northwest of Portugal
Variety: Loureiro 50% / Alvarelhão 45% / Vinhão 5%
Exposition: South
Area: ± 20 ha
Production / HA: ± 4.000 litros / ha
Harvest Date: 1 to 10 September
Alcohol: 6,00 % Vol
Residual sugar: <0,6 g / dm3
Total acidity: 4,8 g (Tartaric Acid) / dm3
pH: 4,12
Total sulfur dioxide: 40 mg/l
Pressure: 1,5 bar
Vinification: After whole bunch pressing, a portion of spring water is added to the grape skins and left to macerate for 12-24 hours. After pressing again the resulting lighter must is moved to stainless steel tanks for fermentation and bottled just before it ends, resulting in a light, aromatic and slightly sparkling wine-based drink.
Production 3000 liters ≈ 4000 bottles
Bottle per box: 6
Boxes per layer: 6 or 12 boxes
Boxes per palette: 96 or 112 boxes
Best served: 10 to 12 ºC
