Paço dos Infantes Antão Vaz

Antão Vaz is the star white grape variety of Vidigueira. This unoaked example lets this characterful grape and the terroir which suits it so well do the talking. It is a yellowish hue, with ripe lemon fruit, hints of lemon meringue pie and intriguing savoury poached salsify, chicory and turmeric undertones. Harmonious, with a lingering finish!

100% Antão Vaz

Hand-harvested in August in 12kg boxes, the grapes were stored in a cold room for 24 hours at 10ºC. Following a manual selection on a vibrating sorting table, the grapes were destemmed and crushed and the juice was gently extracted in the absence of oxygen by vacuum instead of pressure. After cold settling for 48 hours, the must fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for 20 days. The wine aged on fine lees with battônage for 4 months, until bottling.

Serve at 11-13°C