Quinta de Sant'Ana

Riesling 2023

A dry Riesling with excellent minerality and vibrant aromas of lime, grapefruit, and pear. A fresh acidity with beautiful purity of fruit. Green apple and citrus fruits gain more depth and develop aromas and flavors of stone fruit as the wine ages longer in the bottle.

Grapes Riesling

Flavors Citrus such as grapefruit and lime, pear, green apple and stone fruit

Serve 7 - 9 degrees Celsius

Appellation Mafra, Lisbon, Portugal

Food Asian cuisine, both light and spicy dishes, where the sweet core of the Riesling beautifully balances the spicy character. Also, dishes with raw fish, such as sushi and marinated salmon (gravlax). Additionally, Portuguese dishes with octopus, such as polvo à lagareiro, and suckling pig (leitão). Dishes with vegetables such as white asparagus.

Alcohol 13%

Winemaker 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, which provides ideal conditions for the production of refined and fresh wines with a distinctive character.

Vineyards The vineyards are organic and in conversion to biodynamic viticulture. Two plots, totaling one hectare, are south-facing and have deep, fertile soils.

Harvest Manual

Vinification Gentle pressing of the grapes with a pneumatic press to obtain the best juice. Indigenous yeasts. No added sulfur. Fermentation is in stainless steel at a low temperature (12 – 14 °C). Six months of aging in stainless steel to preserve the aromatic potential.

Residual sugar < 1.5 grams per liter

Acidity 6.3 grams per liter

pH value 3.07

Sulfites 44 milligrams per liter

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