Chocapalha Arinto

Arinto bottle image

Wine Description

A pure expression of Arinto sourced from 26 year old vineyards 28 miles northwest of Lisbon, this refreshing white is vinified in stainless steel vats and aged for 5 months on the lees before bottling.

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Acclaim
“Primary citrus aroma of grapefruit and lime with a hint of green fruits and lime leaf (tilleul), plus a suggestion of stone dust. A definite but subtle grip on the palate, which accentuates the freshness and vice versa. Lots of texture here as well as a long, mouth-watering salty finish. Needs time and should age really well - much longer than you might expect. Impressive intensity, almost sweet-sour on the finish even though it is a dry wine.” – 16.5 points/20 — Jancis Robinson, Mar 2024
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Arinto
Vineyard size
13 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous and Clay
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
825 feet
Vines/acre:
1600
Yield/acre:
2.4 tons
Exposure:
Northern / Southern
Harvest time:
mid September
Bottles produced of this wine:
38,270
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
22
Varietal composition:
100% Arinto
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
27 days
Fermentation temperature:
54 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
no
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Total SO2
110
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.14
Acidity:
6.7 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Dry extract:
22.2 g/L
Total SO2
110
Residual sugar:
0.6 g/L
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Wine Production

A slow fermentation taking 27 days allows for the development of floral and citrus aromoatics and the 5 months on the lees softens the bracing acidity of the Arinto grape.