QuintadeAzevedo,LoureiroEscolha,Minho,Portugal,2023

Bright yellow in colour, the wine offers exuberant notes of tropical passion fruit and mango on the nose. The palate is well balanced with a fresh acidity, flavours of tropical fruit, grapefruit and lemon, and a creaminess resulting from the oak ageing. The finish is long, lingering, and pleasant.

Upon arrival at the winery, the fruit was fully destemmed and immediately cooled. The grapes were gently pressed at low temperatures to preserve the delicate aromatics, followed by a cold static decantation lasting three days (with the lees removed within the first 24 hours). Fermentation took place at controlled temperatures between 14-15°C. The wine was aged for six months on lees with frequent batonnage, with a portion (15%) aged in used French oak barrels. After bottling the wine was aged for a further 3 months prior to release.

Country: Portugal

Region: Minho

Vintage: 2023

Grape Variety: Loureiro

ABV: 12%

Size: 750ml

Producer: Quinta de Azevedo