Quinta Dos Carvalhais Encruzado White Magnum 2023

Quinta dos Carvalhais Encruzado is a varietal white wine from Dão of exceptional quality, the ultimate expression of the elegance and richness of the Encruzado grape. Heir to ancient knowledge, Quinta dos Carvalhais combines experience with innovation to create very elegant wines, with flavors of intense delicacy and unique personality. The Encruzado grapes arrived at the winery in 20 Kg boxes, being unloaded directly into the pneumatic press. After pressing the whole grapes, the must underwent static decantation at low temperature for a period of 24 hours. It was then sent to a stainless steel tank where fermentation began. Midway through fermentation, the wine was racked into new French oak barrels, where it fermented at temperatures not exceeding 19ºC, for about 20 days. Part of the wine fermented and aged for about 6 months in 225L new French oak barrels from five different cooperages. During this period, the wine was subjected to frequent stirring of the fine lees to increase the sensation of mouth volume and add wood aromas to the primary aromas. The remaining part fermented and aged in a stainless steel tank, contributing to achieving greater balance in the final blend between the wine and the aromatic components.