Quinta de Saes Reserva White | Alvaro Castro

A zesty, mouth-filling white partially fermented in concrete eggs the winery purchased in 2016. Maria Castro believes they help build the texture in the wines, and this is a good example. The palate has a creamy, lemon yoghurt-like character, with hints of fresh bread, lemon peel and a saline finish.

Region:

Dão

Appellation:

Dão

Variety / Blend:

Cercial-Branco and Bical: Encruzado:

Climate:

Continental

Soils:

Granite with rows of sand and clay

Farming:

Certified organic

Altitude:

500 metres

Fermentation:

50% in 500-litre used oak barrels, 50% in concrete egg

Ageing:

3 months bâtonnage