Wine Concept

Amphora wines is a legacy left by the Romans in Alentejo.  We decided to restore this  tradition, by using old amphorae, from 550 to 950 litres volume to produce amphora wines.

Agriculture

The 2022 agricultural year was a dry year. During the vegetative rest period (autumn-winter) and spring, there were mild temperatures and low precipitation values. In the vineyard, budbreak was early, as in the previous year, and moderate temperatures anticipated vegetative development. The very high temperatures and the lack of water in the summer contributed to distant maturation between the varieties, resulting in a precision harvest with a special focus on the expression of each variety.

 

SOIL TYPE
Ungrafted vines planted in sandy loam soils.

VINEYARD AGE
50 years.

Grape Varieties

Roupeiro, Diagalves

Vinification / Maturation

Partially destemmed, crushed, fermented with wild yeasts in amphorae lined with pez. The wines were kept in the amphorae until 14 November 2022*, in contact with the wine pulp. Basket pressing.

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Wine Makers

Sandra Alves & Teresa Gaspar

Colour

Dry straw with golden hues.

Aroma

Notes of grapefruit peel and white fig with white pepper and spice hues.

Palate

Complex and intense, with touches of honey and dry herbs. A long and ample finish.

Sizes

750 ml

Bottling

August 2023

Alcohol/Volume

12.5 %

Total Acidity

5.76 g/l

pH

3.5

Reducing Sugar / Baumé

1.37 g/l