Description
Origin & Terroir
Vilabela is located on an east-facing slope, along the
banks of the Varosa River, a tributary of the Douro. We are in the heart of the Baixo Corgo region, the coolest of the
three Douro sub-regions. Our
vineyard, planted in schist soil at an altitude of 400 meters, is a terroir
that enhances the freshness of the sub-region.
Grape Varieties
Malvasia Fina
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Tasting Notes
Golden-yellow in colour, as expected from a skin-contact white. Highly
complex aromatically, with notes of yellow-fleshed fruit and candied
fruit, particularly orange and mango, alongside barrel ageing notes,
highlighting vanilla pod. On the palate, it shows a very appealing
balance between breadth and firm acidity, never losing the aromatic
character detected on the nose. The finish is very persistent, firm and
balanced.
Winemaking and Ageing
The entire ripening cycle is monitored with berry tasting and
physicochemical analysis, which determines the ideal harvest date. We
seek to harvest the grapes when their fruit expression is intense and they
still have a firm, structural acidity. The grapes are harvested in 20kg
crates and taken to the winery. After destemming, and unlike the classic
white wine vinification process, fermentation takes place with skin
contact. Fermentation occurs in small lagares, maintaining contact with
the skins in order to promote greater extraction of their components.
After fermentation, the wine ages for 12 months in used oak barrels,
gaining complexity and depth. This is followed by stabilization and, after
gentle filtration, bottling.
Storage
Bottles should be stored horizontally, in a cool place (15°C) with a
relative humidity of approximately 70%. When stored under ideal
conditions, it will evolve positively for a minimum of 15 years.
The Art of Serving & Gastronomy
This white wine should be served between 10 and 12°C, in generously
sized glasses that allow the full expression of this skin-contact Malvasia.
A white wine of this dimension shows great gastronomic versatility,
pairing particularly well with oven-baked dishes of intense flavour,
namely oily fish, as well as richly flavoured meats.