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DENOMINATION
Madeira D.O.P
GRAPE VARIETIES
Malvasia
VINEYARDS AND VINIFICATION
Grapes from Arco de São Jorge. The must was obtained through foot treading.
LOT
For this blend Ricardo Diogo had to choose from his favourite Malvasia wines, all of them already rated according to his tasting notes taken along the year. Tasting them again is always a huge pleasure although it can be a little sad too as some of them are the last liters left in a cask. But then, again the ending of some of these wines represent the birth of others which is the case of this 20 year old Malvasia Lot 12089. Once again, he chose to blend younger wines with older ones obtaining from this marriage of distinct generations a wine that at the beginning has a very moderate impact on the nose but is then followed by an explosion of elegant flavours where the long acidity at the end of the mouth really stands out. We bottled 1.020 units, all individually numbered.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Alcohol: 18,80% Vol.
Baumé: 4
Total Sugar: 104 g/l
Volatile Acidity: 1,1
pH: 3,47
SERVING & CELLARAGE
Decanting is recommended; serve best at 14oC or low room temperature 16oC.
TASTING NOTES AND HARMONIES
Gold colour.
Hint of butterscotch, raisins, prunes, dried figs, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Intense flavors of raisins and spiced candies. Full-body wine, yet with a nice acidity for balance and an elegant bittersweet finish.
