Chocapalha Arinto
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Wine Description
A pure expression of Arinto sourced from 26 year old vineyards 28 miles northwest of Lisbon, this refreshing white is vinified in stainless steel vats and aged for 5 months on the lees before bottling.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Arinto
Vineyard size
13 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous and Clay
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
825 feet
Vines/acre:
1600
Yield/acre:
2.4 tons
Exposure:
Northern / Southern
Harvest time:
mid September
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
22
Varietal composition:
100% Arinto
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
27 days
Fermentation temperature:
54 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
no
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Analytical Data
No relevant data were found.
Wine Production
A slow fermentation taking 27 days allows for the development of floral and citrus aromoatics and the 5 months on the lees softens the bracing acidity of the Arinto grape.