Bella Elegance Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Quinta de Bella, with 50ha (23ha of vineyards), is totally orientated towards traditional sustainable viticulture and a dry farmed philosophy. The yielded grapes are powerful and concentrated, with plenty of flavour and minerality, that embodies wines of tantalizing aromatic layers and immense texture. The Bella Elegance range comprises single varietal wines focused on the fruit. The top of the range Grand Bella and the mid-range Dom Bella reflect more structured wines, aged in wood and with great ageing capacity.

LOCATION: Portugal (IVV – Vinho de Portugal). Sourced mainly from Quinta de Bella.

TERROIR: Continental influenced climate. Benefits from its proximity to the Dão river. Vineyards planted at high density on gentle hills of high quality granite sandy soils, known as “rotten granite” or “noble granite”. Completely dry farmed. It benefits from its proximity to the River Dão. The vineyards are planted in high density (6250 ft/ha) on high quality granite soils, known as ‘rotten granite’ or ‘noble granite’. Fully dry-farmed vineyards.

VARIETALS: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

VINIFICATION: Mechanical harvesting. Gentle pressing in a pneumatic press. Fermentation in stainless steel with temperature control. Light bâtonnage for the first 4 months only. No malolactic fermentation to preserve freshness. The wine remains in stainless steel tanks until bottling. Only released onto the market after a minimum of 3 months ageing in the bottle for better harmony.

SERVING TEMP: Serve between 6 and 10 Cº.

LONGEVITY: It is ready to drink, but it will age positively until 2026-28.