Mazas Verdejo 2018

D.O.:Toro 

TERROIR: El Castañar (Morales de Toro, Zamora)

SOIL: Calcium Luvisol. Round stones (cascajo) with a sandy soil underneath

VINEYARD: 2’16 Ha. 30 years old. CL- grafted on 110 Ritcher

LOCATION: 711 meters altitude above the sea level

VARIETY: 100% Verdejo

HARVEST DAY: 14 of September 2018

BOTTLED: 23 of August 2018

PRODUCTION: 3600 bottles

TO BE DRANK: Until the end 2025

TOTAL ACIDITY: 6,60 g/L

VA: 0,42 g/L

RESIDUAL SUGAR: 0,14 g/L

PH: 3,38

ALCOHOL: 12,50%

WINEMAKING AT THE WINEYARD: No usage of chemical fertilizers, no used weedkillers, insecticides or any chemical sprays. Summer pruning and handpicked fruit.

WINEMAKING AT THE WINERY: Natural acid from the grapes, no finings, sulphites, acid or any other product added, non-filtered and non-stabilized, cold and long fermentation in French oak barrels, agening with lees for 4 months and weekly battonage, no malolactic fermentation.

TASTING NOTES: Visual: pale yellow with green hues, clean and with long lasting legs. Flavours: tropical, passion fruit and stone fruit (nectarine) with a hint of citrus and floral aromas. Taste: Clean and fresh with pineapple, lime and fennel seeds touch, lasting steady with mineral finish and refreshing aftertaste.

MATCH WELL WITH: Vegetables, mushrooms, fish, seafood and white meats (chicken, turkey…), Asian food and pate