Chaminé Branco

Facts

Crisp fruit with a final burst of acidity.

The name Chaminé originates from one of our vineyard plots – ‘Chaminé de Gião’, where originally the grapes used in the wine were grown.

Current Vintage: 2011

Vintage 2011

Harvest 2011, our 16th harvest. Another record winter rainfall. Record tropical heat in May. Record early start to har-vest. Superlative summer and harvest weather. Harvest quantity – up. Harvest quality – above average.

Vinification

Harvested during the cool hours of the early morning, the grapes were destemmed and pressed, followed by settling at low temperatures for 24 hours. Fermented at controlled temperatures in tanks for 15 days and matured on fine lees, with regular stirring. Fined, filtered and bottled to maintain its clean, crisp flavours.

Tasting Notes

It reveals an intense, elegant palate with crisp fruit, a refreshing minerality, and pleasing acidity.

Appelation: Vinho Regional Alentejano

Varieties: 27% Antão Vaz, 25% Viognier, 25% Verdelho and 23% Sauvignon Blanc

Total Acidity: 3.4

Final pH: 3.44

Residual Sugars: 2.3

Alcohol: 13%

Bottled on the family estate in December 2011

Total production:145.000 bottles 75cl, 5.000 bottles 37,5cl

Release date: January 2012

No barrel ageing

Unique Code: AVIN7820823763226 [?]

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