Quinta de Sant'Ana

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A unique wine from the albarinho grape, which normally steals the show in northern Portugal, but also has its charm in a wine region such as the Lisbon wine region. A wine with a lot of freshness.

Grapes Alvarinho

Flavours Stone fruit such as peach, orange blossom, hazelnut, vanilla, brioche and a high level of freshness.

Serve 7 - 9 degrees Celsius

Appellation Mafra, Lisbon, Portugal

Food The freshness of the wine makes it unique, and finding the right food can sometimes be a challenge. However, light meat dishes and dishes with fatty fish pair best with this alvarinho grape wine.

Alcohol 14%

Winemakers António Maçanita & James Frost

Background Quinta de Sant’Ana is located just a 30-minute drive north of Lisbon. The winery is run by James Frost and António Maçanita, who produce organic wines on calcareous clay soil. António’s original and sometimes daring approach results in wines that are both traditional and surprisingly innovative for Portugal. The vineyards are close to the Atlantic Ocean, providing ideal conditions for the production of refined and fresh wines with a distinct character.

Vineyards The vineyards are organic and in conversion to biodynamic viticulture. The vines are trellised using the Smart-Dyson method and run from east to west. This method, where the branches grow both upwards and downwards, ensures optimal sunlight exposure.

Harvest Manual

Vinification Gentle and cold pressing (7 degrees Celsius) of whole grape clusters with a pneumatic press to extract the best juice for 24 hours. The wines, like all wines from Quinta de Sant'Ana, ferment with indigenous yeasts. The wine ages for 10 months, with 80% of the wine aging at a low temperature (12 to 14 degrees Celsius) in a stainless steel tank. The other 20% ages in wooden barrels, where the wine ages sur lie with bâtonnage.

Residual Sugar < 1.5 grams per liter

Acidity 8.6 grams per liter

PH value 3.07

Sulphite 44 milligrams per liter