Quinta De Pancas Reserva Chardonnay Branco

TASTING NOTES

Clear, bright straw yellow color. The aroma is complex and intense, with emphasis on white pulp fruit, a light tropical vegetable and toasted notes. In the mouth it reveals a great balance between acidity and volume, making the wine broad and vibrant. Concrete in relation to the fruit, it confirms the impressions obtained via the nose, combining almond notes. Its finish is long and unctuous, involving aromatic notes.

VINEYARD

The Quinta de Pancas vineyards are located in a sequence of hills and valleys, protected by the Serra de Montejunto. The soils are neutral clay-limestone with a fine texture. The climate is Mediterranean with Atlantic influence. The grapes that gave rise to this wine come from Parcela 34 (15-year-old vines). This vineyard is located on top of a hill with excellent sun exposure facing the Montejunto mountain range at an average altitude of 200 meters.

WINEMAKING

The grapes were picked by hand on August 28th and pressed directly without destemming or crushing. Decanted for 2 days at low temperature and then fermented at 14ºC. Fermentation was completed in used French oak barrels, where it aged for 9 months, partially with battonage.