Harvest
2009Color
WhiteWinemaker
José Neiva CorreiaCountry
PortugalTerroir
Quinta do Romão and Quinta da Ponte (Runa) single estates.Vinification Method
This wine was produced with Arinto 50.0% (steel vat fermented), and more Alvarinho 12.5%; Chardonnay 12.5%, Fernão Pires 12.5% and Arinto 50.0%, fermented in oak. 50% of this Consensus was made with destemming, pelicular maceration and pressing. Cooled to 15ºC, the must passes by a vacuum filter with perlites. The fermentation is achieved through active dry yeasts, the temperature being controlled between 16ºC and 18ºC. The other 50% were produced with 4 equal parts of Arinto, Alvarinho, Chardonnay e Fernão Pires. The must of each varietal fermented in new French oak barrels from Seguin Moreau. The wine ages in the same barrels 9 months. The blend of the barrels and the other 50% Arinto was blended and bottled. The wine stays in bottle 1 month before consumption.Ageing
The wine ages in oak barrels 9 months. The wine is aged in bottle a minimum a month after bottling. Tasting Notes
This blend was the most appreciated and defined by José Neiva Correia, searching a rich white, elegant and tasty, excellent to share with the family and friends. Consensus was very aromatic, fruity, rich, with an excellent acidity who gives a very fresh and alive wine. The end of tasting was balanced, long and intense. The fermentation in oak add a unique character and richness with notes of dry fruits well present in the aroma and body.How to Serve
To serve at the temperature of 10º-12ºC being an excellent aperitif. It complements well strong cheeses, fish in the oven, all the cod fish dishes and poultry.Gross weight
8,7kgs (6x75cl) Pallet configuration
128 cases (6x75cl) - 16 cases/level x 8 levelsEuro pallet configuration
96 cases (6x75cl) - 12 cases/level x 8 levelsCase dimensions
310x255x175 Bar code
Bottle (EAN13) = 560 0312 19141 7 // Carton (ITF14) = 1 560 0312 19114 4Harvest
2009ABV at 20ºC%
12.5Volume at 20ºC g/cm3
0.9911Total dry matter g/dm3
24.0Volatile acidity (in acetic acid) g/l
0.50Total acidity g/l
6.90Fixed acidity g/l
6.28pH
3.30SO2 (free) & (total) mg/l
35/147
