Maria Izabel 2017 White Wine

Data sheet

Region

Douro

Tasting Notes

Clear citrine colour, it presents a young aroma. It has a strong mineral character which gives it freshness, together with notes of stone fruit, citrus fruit, pastry aroma and smoke. In the mouth it is frank, with volume and mineral

Bottle Size

White meats, pastas dishes and grilled seafood

Country

Portugal

Type

White Wine

Year

2017

Weight

1.5

Cast

Cerceal, Viosinho, Rabigato, Códego do Larinho, Arinto, Folgasão, Verdelho, Old Vines

Alcohol

13%

Vinification

The grapes were picked up and then selected in the vine and at the winery. Then they were whole bunch pressed, at low pressure

Total Acidity

3.9 g/l

Wine Maker

Dirk Niepoort & Cátia Pinto

Ageing

80% of the must fermented and aged in stainless steel vats and 20% in used French oak barrels, where it remained for 5 months

Ph

3.5