Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Malvasia dry Selection

Type: Dry white wine
Winery: Stratus
D.O.: Lanzarote
Country: Spain
Varieties: Malvasia (100%)

Features
Malvasia Volcanic ungrafted vine-stock grape is the most deep-rooted variety on Lanzarote.
Manual harvesting and grape cooling process until 3ºC. Destemming and manual selection berry by berry. Gentle crushing and cold maceration for 4 hours in special tanks. Draining of the must without pressing to obtain 100% flower must. Racking during 12 hours. Alcohol fermentation at low temperature (between 12ºC and 16ºC) during 20 days. Aged in its own lees for 6 months. Filtration and bottling.
Alc./vol.: 13,5%
Serving temperature: 8-10ºC

Tasting
View: Clean, yellow colour with golden highlights.
Nose: Complex, strong and elegant appearance. Aromas of exotic and citrus fruits, fresh and floral greens.
Mouth: Powerful flavour, lively, fresh and nicely balanced on the palate.

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