Producer: Vasco Croft
Aphros Wine, Lda.
Oenologues: Tiago Sampaio / Miguel Viseu
Region: Northwest of Portugal
Variety: Loureiro 50% + Arinto 50%
Exposition: South
Area: ± 20 ha
Production / HA: ± 4.000 litros / ha
Harvest Date: 1st to 10th September
Alcohol: 11,00 % Vol
Residual sugar: 4,1 g / dm3
Total acidity: 7,6 g (Tartaric Acid) / dm3
pH: 3,10
Total sulfur dioxide: 29 mg/l
Vinification: Pressing / Decantation in inox vats / Fermentation between 16 to 18º C in inox vats and finished in bottle / Dégorgement after 3 months. Ancient Method Sparkling wine, made from only one fermentation without added yeasts or sugar.
Production 15.000 liters ≈ 20.000 bottles
Bottle per box: 6
Boxes per layer: 12 or 14 boxes
Boxes per palette: 96 or 112 boxes
Best served: 10 to 12 ºC