Herdade do Freixo
Herdade do Freixo Special Edition Riesling 2020 White
Herdade do Freixo Special Edition Riesling 2020 White
In the depths of Alentejo, between Évora and Serra d'Ossa, lay thirteen hectares of ecological land where the vine lives alongside the grazing, the mounted and the cork oak, millennial olive trees and where some extremely rare specimens live, such as the black stork, in a privileged habitat. In this unique terroir, at an altitude of 450 meters, that some of the most interesting wines of the region are produced under the experienced hand of Pedro Vasconcelos e Sousa, in a subterranean cellar.
Vinification
Wine produced exclusively with the German variety Riesling, in a vineyard
mostly granite soil on a gentle slope. hand harvest with selection of the best grapes. After a slow to low fermentation temperature to maintain all the aromatic load, aged in stainless steel to preserve the freshness and the most delicate notes, with batonnage for 5 months. The prolonged aging in the bottle of at least 12 months enhances the
complexity and elegance.
Analytical Parameters
Alcohol: 12.5%
Reducing sugars: 1.1
Total Acidity: 6.6
PH: 3.25
The Winery
The Winery
Herdade do Freixo
Winemaker
Winemaker
Diogo Lopes and Dina Cartaxo
Type
Type
White
Region
Region
Alentejo
Grape varieties
Grape varieties
Riesling
Alcohol content
Alcohol content
12.5%
Format
Format
75cl
Tasting
Tasting
Ideal consumption temperature at 10ºC.
Evaluation
Evaluation
Grandes Escolhas - 17,5