Portugal / South Africa
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2017 Monte da Ravasqueira Classico Branco

Ravasqueira

South Africa

Clear and bright greenish colour. In the nose, you will feel the aromatic intensity with tropical notes and intense fresh fruit, apricot and peach, which reveals a full character aroma. When tasted, it has a fresh vibrant attach, with texture and volume all in great harmony. Notes of asparagus, mineral and very balanced. You can feel the influence of each of the varieties presenting, also great freshness and balance.


Viticulture

Vines are grown on sandy loam soils with a rocky influence. The grapes were hand-picked and kept in a refrigerated chamber.


Vinification

Soft pressing in pneumatic press at low temperatures. Alcoholic fermentation and ageing at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks with light battonage. No barrel ageing .