Zebro Vinho Regional white 2019 Amoreira da Torre BIO
SKU: 941 EAN: 5600286283507
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Amoreira da Torre
From the vineyards surrounding a 16th-century house and tower in Amoreira da Torre near Évora, Paulo Sendin produces high-quality wines just as his grandparents did nearly 100 years ago. The fertile soils, the hot and dry climate of Alentejo, and the gentle landscape allow him to describe his 20-hectare vineyard as his "garden." He has been producing certified organic wines since 2008. [1]
At Quinta da Amoreira da Torre, they believe that true winemaking begins in the vineyard, which is managed according to strict sustainable and ecological practices. They do not use herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, antibiotics, chemical, or synthetic fertilizers. They practice dry farming without irrigation and keep soil intervention to an absolute minimum. [1]
The red grape varieties cultivated are Aragonez, Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and a small portion of Cabernet Sauvignon. For white wines, they grow Arinto and Verdelho from Madeira.
Harvesting is carried out strictly by hand, usually at the turn of September and October, with each grape variety being picked separately.
In the cellar, they follow the philosophy that all vinification should be a natural and ancient process with minimal human intervention. Fermentation begins spontaneously using only indigenous yeasts after the grape maceration. Nothing is added to or removed from the juice; it is only gently filtered and contains a minimal amount of SO2. [1]
"Our goal is to create living and authentic wines that reflect their terroir, breathing with the energy of the landscape and the passion of those who guided them."
Explore our selection and experience the vibrant energy of Quinta da Amoreira da Torre wines here!
Pairs well with: appetizers, fish
Grape variety: 50% Arinto, 50% Verdelho
Vinification: hand-picked, harvested in 25 kg crates. Complete and static decanting for 24 hours at low temperature. Fermentation in small capacity, stainless steel vats, takes place at 13°C for approximately 4 weeks, after which the wine is filtered and biologically stabilised. It is also aged in stainless steel at 8 °C until bottling by membrane filtration.
The zebro was an Iberian breed of wild horse, with grey and white stripes, extinct in the 19th century. When Portuguese sailors reached the Cape of Good Hope, they found that their horses were very similar to the native animal, so they named them zebro (zebra).
Portugal is a wine-growing country with distinctive wines and an incredible range of unknown grape varieties, such as in this case Arinto and Verdelho
