Description

Type of wine
Espumante Muros Antigos Alvarinho
2022 is a sparkling wine made from
grapes grown at Quinta da Torre. Located
in the sub-region of Monção and Melgaço,
it has a perfect terroir for its maturation
and development. The grapes are carefully
selected taking into account various
parameters. The perfect balance between
sugar content and the required acidity,
as well as their visual quality, are some
of the important factors in producing a
high-quality sparkling wine.

Vinification
The grapes, carefully selected, were
pressed whole to obtain a must of the
highest quality. The tear must was cooled
and then decanted at low temperatures
for 48 hours. Fermentation took place in a
stainless steel tank at around 16ºC for 20
days, followed by a period of aging on fine
lees. Using the classic method, a second
fermentation took place in the bottle,
which allowed the sparkling wine to
develop unique characteristics, refreshing
and vibrant aromas that show how
Alvarinho behaves in its fullness. Finally,
at the last stage of production, after fermentation
had finished, the dégorgement
was carried out.

Tasting notes
A balanced and vibrant sparkling wine,
Muros Antigos Alvarinho has a bright
shade of lemon yellow. The nose is delicate
and perfumed and, in the mouth, we
perceive the complexity of the Alvarinho
grape variety. The bubble is fine and persistent,
offering structure and creaminess,
completed by a long, gentle finish.