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DENOMINATION
Madeira D.O.P
GRAPE VARIETIES
Bastardo
VINEYARDS
Quality grapes from São Jorge area, North Coast.
LOT
Bastardo was extinct in Madeira for many years. Its recovery was due to Teófilo Cunha, who in 2004 planted vineyards of that variety on his family ́s lands in São Jorge, situated on the north of the island. Ricardo Diogo’s first Bastardo harvest took place in 2007. The biggest surprise of all was realizing how the Bastardo, while in the “Canteiro” aging, oxidized faster when compared to the wines from another Madeira grape varieties. In this blend, only two wines were added, one made by skin contact fermentation from 2010 (Cask of 400 liters) and another one by direct pressing from 2012 (Cask of 700 liters) that resulted in 1700 bottles all numbered.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Alcohol: 19,15% Vol.
Baumé: 2
Total Sugar: 76 g/l
Volatile Acidity: 0,72
Total Acidity: 6,88
pH: 3,36
SERVING & CELLARAGE
Recommended service temperature between 12/13oC. this wine was bottled ready for drinking and It will last & maintain in good condition several months once opened.
TASTING NOTES AND HARMONIES
Bright gold Colour.
Palette of fresh and soft aromas, floral, hay, white sultanas, quince and apricot. Buttery taste with fine and precise acidity. Layered exotic fruit flavors in the smooth elegant finish.
Excellent as an appetizer, fish stew, fried swordfish eggs, marinated and/or smoked fish.
