CONDE DE ANADIA

APPELLATION: DOC DÃO

GRAPE VARIETIES: Blend de Encruzado, Gouveio and Uva cão.

TASTING NOTES: Citrine yellow color. Notes of white fruit, floral nuances and hints of toasted nuts. In the mouth it is very fresh, mineral and enveloping.

VINEYARD: The grapes were sourced exclusively from Palácio da Anadia vineyards, located at the count of Anadia chateau in Mangualde, 500m altitude, on a granit soil plateau, surrounded by the Dão natural reserve forest, with abundant pine, cedar and oak trees. 

WINEMAKING: The fresh grapes harvested by hand, in 20 kg boxes, are quickly transported to the winery where they are de-stemmed, crushed and placed in a vat where they undergo a slight skin maceration and then progressively pressed. Fermentation took place in stainless steel at a controlled temperature of 12 – 14°C for 2 weeks (60%) and the remainder (40%) in French oak barrels of 225 L, 300 L and 500 L. After fermentation, the wine aged on the lees, with battônage weekly, for 12 months, for in order to maintain its freshness and gain complexity.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Recommended to accompany soft cheeses, fatty fish and white meats. Serve at 12ºc.

ANALYSIS
Alcohol: 13%
Total Acidity: 5,72 g/L
pH 3,35
Sugars: 1,2 g/L