Bracaris Alvarinho

Bracaris Alvarinho has a bright citrus colour and a captivating aroma of tropical and tree fruits. On the palate, it reveals exceptional minerality, vibrant freshness and excellent persistence. Elegant and complex, this wine has the potential to age for between 5 and 10 years , improving with time.

Ideal to accompany exquisite dishes such as:

• Oven-roasted poultry meat
• Grilled fish
• Intense seafood dishes
• Soft cheeses

Region: Vinho Verde DOC

Country: Portugal

Type: White

Harvest: 2022

Grape varieties: 100% Alvarinho

Winemaker: José Antas Oliveira

Serving Temperature: 10ºC - 12ºC

Bracaris Alvarinho is grown in sunny vineyards trained in simple cordon trusses, with an average age of 15 years , where the granite and sandy soil blends with the freshness of the Atlantic. The vinification is carried out carefully to preserve the maximum potential of the variety:

• Gentle maceration to extract aromas;
• Decantation for 12 hours;
• Fermentation at controlled temperature (16 to 18ºC) with selected yeasts;
• Bâtonnage for 6 months for greater complexity and structure;
• Stabilization and bottling with the utmost rigor.

Physicochemical Characteristics:

• Alcohol Content: 13% vol.

• Fixed Acidity: 5.50 g/dm³

• Volatile Acidity: 0.33 g/dm³

• Total Sugars: 3.60 g/dm³

• Soil: Granitic and sandy

• Climate: Mild with Atlantic influence