Style
Type
Sparkling
Winemaker
Diogo Teixeira Coelho
Appellation
Minho Branco
Varieties
Avesso
Farming
Certified Sustainable
Vineyard
Raza Vineyard has a microclimate provided by mountains in the west and the river valley Tamega that, unlike the other rivers of the region does not run from east to west, but from northeast to southwest, which together prevent the influence of the Atlantic winds. Therefore, the weather is less rainy and has greater temperature ranges, this means that our vineyard is subject to more sun than perhaps other vineyards in the Vinho Verde Region, important factors for the development of the vine. Moreover, the average altitude of the Quinta da Raza is 250 meters, which corresponds to the average altitude necessary for the best development of vines.
Vinification
This Raza Orange-Nat is fermented in granite "lagares”. The grapes are harvested at the optimum point of maturation, destemmed and placed in centuries-old granite tanks. Fermentation is carried out by indigenous yeasts and, when about two thirds of the fermentation is completed, the wine is racked to stainless steel vats where fermentation will end. After alcoholic fermentation, the wine is decanted and when it is clean it is bottled.
Features
Crown cap
Available Sizes (L)
0.750
Distribution Area
New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Tech Sheets
Tasting Note
Due to the prolonged contact with the skins and seeds during fermentation, the wine has a golden color and a greater structure. On the nose, aromas of laurel and tangerine peel stand out, in the mouth it is dry with great structure and persistence.
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