Quinta Pancas Reserva Arinto Branco

Clear, crystalline citrine yellow color. Delicate and complex aroma, with highlights of vegetal, citrus, tropical fruit and hints of dried fruit. In the mouth, it reveals a balanced rustic acidity with plenty of volume revealing white fruits (pear, ripe melon) and confirming the citrus side. Its finish is long, broad and persistent.

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 27 (vines that are 23 years old). This plot faces northeast with a NS orientation, which implies less sun exposure, resulting in slower maturation and wines with greater freshness.

WINEMAKING

The grapes were harvested on September 13th, by hand into 15kg boxes, and unloaded directly into the press, whole and with the stems. The musts were separated (according to qualitative criteria) and subjected to decantation at low temperature. After reaching the necessary clarity, the musts fermented in new and used French oak barrels. A percentage of this wine (30%) began fermentation in stainless steel tanks and finished in barrels. The wine aged for 9 months on fine lees, with “battonage”.