Memórias de Santar Espumante Bruto 2023

The 2022/2023 wine year was characterised by an abnormally rainy autumn/winter, which meant that the vines began their biological cycle with very low water reserves in the soil. The summer, very dry and with episodes of extreme heat, required irrigation to maintain moderate levels of water stress. However, after the painter, the very cool and characteristic Dão nights led to the excellent ripeness of the grapes, which at harvest expressed their full potential to give rise to this exceptional white wine. Manual harvest with careful selection of the grapes. Total destemming. Decanting at low temperature for 24 hours. The first fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature in the Santar Vila Jardim Wines winery. The second fermentation took place according to the traditional method in the bottle at the Luis Pato winery. Prolonged ‘sur lies’ ageing to achieve greater complexity and elegance.