The exuberance and transparency of the
Encruzado grape variety, combined with the delicate floral aromas of Bical and the austerity of Cercial, made it possible “to design” a Villae white wine that has a unique profile and vibrant acidity - a beautiful testimony to the original terroir!
Food-Pairing
Delicious with fish, grilled fresh fish, white meat and as an aperitif
Grapes: Encruzado, Bical, Cercial
The harvest took place from the 8th of September till the 3rd of October. Spring began earlier with initial signs in January and February. The technical team took
the right decision to delay the vegetative cycle. The vines were only pruned in March, thereby preventing production losses caused by the late April frosts in the
Dão demarcated wine region There was higher than normal rainfall during the spring period, which had the positive impact of restoring necessary water levels in the soil and thereby ensured perfect development of the remaining vegetative cycle. The summer was hot anticipating the harvest. Balanced maturation, very concentrated musts. This harvest proved to be generous in quantity and quality of the grape. We were able to create unique wines based on our technical work and knowing how to wait for the right moments, in the search for the best natural balance, combined with careful control of the phenolic ripeness of the grapes.
The precision, complexity, concentration and generous fruit, combined with the elegance and fluidity of the musts, enabled us to produce wines with a profile and richness that reflect our unique terroir.
Store & Serve
Serve at 10 -12 ºC. Can be drunk until 4 years after harvest
Alcoholcontent
13,5 %vol
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