Fine and elegant aromas, centred on toast, fruity and citrus aromas. Long and oily on the palate, it leaves us with aromas reminiscent of the Mediterranean and some of its natural products, such as hazelnuts and almonds.
- Year
- 2022
- Varietes
- 100% Vermentino
- Characteristics
- Organic viticulture/ double grape selection / 12 months in bottle / weekly lees work / limited production
WHY VERMENTINO?
For many reasons, 20 years ago, it was decided to bring the variety to the Penedès to make wines with ageing capacity in areas where the heat and low rainfall accelerate the harvests each year, producing less acidity. The commitment to this ancestral variety is also linked to the boundless romanticism of two wine-loving friends, Josep Lluís Ferré and Massimo Fausone. Its vinification, traditionally adapted to stainless steel for its noble aromas, allows us to work comfortably without having to change the style we have in the Penedès.
WINEMAKING
The production of DOS White begins with the utmost care of the vineyard. Pruning to regulate production and green work to aerate and clean the vines. The grapes are harvested by hand in boxes of 15 kilos. Once all the grapes have been harvested, they are put into cold storage for a week to allow the variety’s aromas to develop. In the winery, the grapes are pressed with a very low yield in order to obtain the best quality must. Fermentation in stainless steel and weekly lees work to give structure and body. We do not filter DOS White to preserve aromas and gain voluptuousness.
AGEING
Once the wine is finished, it is placed in 10-litre glass jars (“damajuanas”) which are left to rest in a cold room at 0ºC for 6 months. The wine is then bottled and left to rest in the cellars for a further 6 months. In this way we preserve the aromas at the same time as the wine evolves.
