White Brut

Al-Xam

Year of Harvest:

2018

Classification:

DOC

Type:

Sparkling Wine

Grape varieties:

60% Esgana Cão and 40% Encruzado

Soil type:

Sandy soils, loam soils, clay soils, limestone and slate soils. Overall, high iron content and granite in the deeper rock layers.

Annual Production:

3.000 bottles

Tasting:

Aromas of yellow fruits, lemon, peach and a hint of cardamom. This sparkling wine is straight with a fine yeasty note. On the palate clear and firm with a pleasant acidity, mineral spice and a very fine perlage.

Vinification:

This wine is produced by the traditional method of bottle fermentation. It was matured for 12 months on the yeast.

Shelf life:

3 Years