Valados de Melgaço Espumante Alvarinho Reserva Extra Bruto 2018 75cl

Vintage: Selection of the vineyard for the vintage of grapes for sparkling wine, with probable alcohol between 11.5-11.8% and total acidity of 9 g/L. Manual cut for 25kg (max.)

Vinification: Grapes placed directly in the press until reaching a pressure of 0.6 bars, static decanting for 36 hours at 14ºC.

Fermentation: In stainless steel vats, for 15-20 days, at a controlled temperature of 16-18ºC, until the sugars are fully unfolded.

Aging: In stainless steel vats, with batonnage once a week, for 2 months, then remaining at rest.

Sparkling: Fermentation in bottle with loose yeasts at a temperature of 12-15ºC. Remoage carried out manually, for 22 days in small pepitres. Degorgement carried out at least 15 months after bottling.