2017
50% Fernão Pires, 50% Arinto grown in the ‘Vinha da Gafa’ a vineyard with southeastern exposure and clay-limestone soils. Hand harvested and completely destemmed. Prefermentation maceration of 1-2 days for the Arinto, and 2-3 days for the Fernão Pires in a stone lagar (a traditional Portuguese concrete vessel). Soft pressing by foot. Native yeast and 12 month aging on lees in stainless steel. Organic