Pardusco Private

Type of wine

Pardusco Private is a red wine made exclusively

with the ancient Alvarelhão variety,

known locally as Brancelho. After the vinification in stainless steel vat folowed a long

ageing (24 months) in used barrels.

A very original red, silky and with a strong

minerality hint.

Key points

Handpicked grapes into small boxes and

carried to the winery in a short period of

time. Very soft pressing of the whole destemmed

grapes. Cold maceration during

1 week. Fermentation in stainless steel vat

followed by an ageing in used French oak

barrels during 24 months.

Tasting notes

Pale ruby color. Strong aromas of ripen

red fruits wrapped in delicate aromas of

cedar. In the palate is dry, with a stressed

and refreshing acidity. High concentration

of red fruits with mineral flavors like

leather and earth. It ends long, silky and

very mineral.