Chaminé Branco

History

Chaminé – pronounced: sha-min-E; translation: chimney.

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: 2009

Vintage 2009

An exceptionally cold winter, one of the coldest in 19 years, and a rare snowfall in January! Rainfall was normal at 500mm, mostly concentrated in the winter months, followed by a dry and warm spring and summer. In contrast to chilly January, an unseasonal ‘heat spell’ in February with temperatures in the low 20s triggered a record early budbreak 26th February.

Weather during the all important period of flowering in May, alternated between warm and dry, and cold and rainy, resulting in uneven pollination and low fruit set in some varieties. Summer arrived in early May only interrupted by a brief cooling down in mid June, to pick up again and continue non-stop through mid- October. A very hot period in early August when temperatures averaged 25º kick-started the exceptionally early harvest date.

Vinification

Hand 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 for 6 months, with regular stirring. No oak barrel ageing. Fined, filtered and bottled to maintain its clean, crisp flavours.

Tasting Notes

Very fresh citric aromas of grapefruit and lemon grass with some lime notes. Intense, elegant palate with crisp fruit and refreshing minerality, pleasing acidity to finish.

Appelation: Vinho Regional Alentejano

Varieties: 38% Antão Vaz, 27% Viognier, 18% Verdelho and 17% Semillon

Total Acidity: 6.3

Final pH: 3.30

Residual Sugars: 2.2

Alcohol: 12,5%

Bottled on the family estate in February 2010

Total production: 58.189 bottles 75cl, 5.300 bottles 37,5cl

Release date: March 2010

No barrel ageing

Unique Code: AVIN4887430341141 [?]

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Awards

Bronze Medal – International Wine Challenge – London 2010

Ratings

87 – WE 05/2010

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