{"product_id":"scala-coeli-encruzado-750-ml","title":"Scala Coeli Branco Encruzado 2023 – Alentejo Regional Wine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Granite\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalytical data:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alcohol (%): 13.5 | Total acidity (g\/l tartaric acid): 5.9 | pH: 3.27 | Total sugars (g\/l): 0.8\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnergy value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 76 kcal\/100ml (319 kJ\/100ml)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e In addition to being dry, 2023 was an extremely challenging year, requiring intensive vineyard management. Although there were no major diseases, mite pressure was high. While much of Europe experienced intense heatwaves, Portugal saw a milder start to summer. Low night-time temperatures created a wide temperature range, allowing white varieties in general, as well as the earlier-ripening red varieties, to mature quickly, evenly and in balance, while preserving excellent acidity. The intense heat in August made the end of the harvest more difficult, calling for greater patience and care in the vineyard. The later-ripening varieties benefited from the cooler nights in October, achieving very high-quality ripeness levels that fully expressed the severe and unique terroir of the Alentejo region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-harvested, with bunch selection, on 22 August 2023, followed by cooling the grapes to 12ºC. The grapes were optically sorted automatically, then pressed, with the low-pressure must fraction selected for clarification (static, by gravity at a low temperature). Fermentation took place exclusively in stainless steel tanks. No malolactic fermentation was carried out. All movement of grapes and must was carried out by gravity to preserve the raw material’s integrity and quality potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgeing:\u003c\/strong\u003e In stainless steel tanks for 12 months on fine lees, with periodic bâtonnage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended drinking window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025 to 2035\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 ºC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale green colour. Delicate, restrained aromas, with a base of vegetal and floral notes, slightly citrusy, white fruit, tea, a hint of flint and struck match, and a good mineral presence, though subtle. The balance stands out between the elegant fruit, with some creaminess from the fine lees, and firm acidity, revealing very well-achieved ripeness in the Encruzado variety in the Alentejo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pedro Baptista | Duarte Lopes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote on the technical sheet and vintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e This description is based on the latest technical sheet made available by the Eugénio de Almeida Foundation. The vintage offered for sale is the one stated in the title and in the “Vintage” field (2023), subject to the stock available during the campaign. If in doubt, please contact us before purchasing to confirm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fundação Eugénio de Almeida","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":58529932935551,"sku":"SCALA-COELI-B-A2VDRZ","price":60.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/6213\/5423\/files\/scala-coeli-branco-encruzado-2023-vinho-regional-alentejano-large_rezised.webp?v=1790515353","url":"https:\/\/shop.herdadedoestacal.pt\/en-gb\/products\/scala-coeli-encruzado-750-ml","provider":"Herdade do Estacal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}