Herdade de Lisboa Conves Espumante
Herdade de Lisboa Conves Espumante
Sparkling | Alentejo | 2020 | 13%
This sparkling wine features a fine, expressive aroma with notes of white fruit and citrus. It has a delicate, persistent bubble and a smooth, creamy texture, with a well-balanced freshness. Made from Chardonnay, Arinto, Alvarinho, and Baga, it’s ideal as an aperitif and pairs well with seafood, fish, and roasted suckling pig.
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
The winemaking process involves manual harvest during cool morning hours, followed by chilling the grapes for 24 hours. Grapes are manually sorted, then vacuum pressed, with juice settled for 48 hours. Each variety ferments individually in stainless steel at controlled temperatures. A second fermentation takes place in the bottle, aging on lees for 24 months, adding depth and complexity.
Grape Varieties
Grape Varieties
40% Chardonnay, 30% Arinto, 20% Alvarinho, and 10% Baga
Wine Making
Wine Making
Fermentation on skins, where the must is placed in small decanters of 1 m3, remaining there for 24 to 36 hours to be decanted through natural precipitation. After transferred to stainless steel barrels. Bottled in the year following the harvest. It is a traditional method sparkling wine, second fermentation in the bottle, and the remuage is done by hand in wooden pupitres. No added sugar in the liqueur d'expedition.
Serving Recommendations
Serving Recommendations
Serve cold 7 -9°C