Quinta de Sães Reserve White 2018

Vinification:
After harvesting and 18 hours of macerating, this wine is obtained after a slow fermentation period followed by another 3 month batonnage period. This process results in extra volume to the wine that works well within its mineral and acidic properties.

Analytical Notes:
Alcohol Content: 13 % vol
Total Acidity: 6,05g/L
pH: 3.26

Soil:
Granite base with lines of sand (70%) and clay (30%)

Vineyards:
Vines are 15-45 years old

Harvest:
2018 was a fresh year until August, with the freshest July in the 21^st century. The grape maturation was about 3 weeks behind 2017. In the early days of August there was a sharp rise in temperature with 4th of August being the hottest day of the 21st century (to date). The ripening of the grapes continued slowly during the month of September. Due to the imposed water stress, the plants originated juices with low alcohol content and good phenolic maturation, with a lot of complexity and minerality.
This situation carried on through summer, leading to an early start to a harvest that proved to be particularly intense and short.