Rufia Branco
Vintage 2022
Style White
Region Penalva do Castelo, Dão
Varieties Encruzado, Cerceal Branco, Malvasia Fina, Bical
ABV 11.5%
Soils Granite, Shale, Clay
Farming Organic
Winemaking The local varieties are hand harvested from younger vine plots with South exposure at 550m above sea level. The blend is mainly composed of Encruzado (55%), followed by Cerceal Branco (25%), Malvasia Fina (5%) and Bical (5%). The fruit is de-stemmed and direct pressed into stainless steel tanks, where it spontaneously ferments for 10-12 days to full dryness. The wine stays on it’s lees for 8-9 months. The wine is unfiltered a minimal dose of sulfur is only added at the bottling stage.
Tasting Note Soft citrus, white pears, hints of pine and an oatmeal note in this beautiful thirst quenching white.