TorredeTavaresEncruzado

<p>Quinta de Boavista is in an idyllic location up in the mountains of the Dao region in Central Portugal. Joao Tavares da Pina uses the lightest touch when making his wines and although the vineyards are not certified organic they are managed with organic and sustainable practices. No pesticides or herbicides are used.The vineyard soils are covered with autochthonous flowers such as chamomile, clover,serradella and a wide variety of native grasses. At end of each row there is lavender which provides a natural defence against fungi and disease. The vines are surrounded by oak, pine and eucalyptus with abundant birds and insect life.Once picked the grapes spend 6 hours on skins and undergo spontaneous fermentation with wild native yeast in large 1250 litre Chestnut casks. The wine spends 8 or 9 months on the lees (without battonage) and undergoes spontaneous malolactic fermentationThe wine is a deep golden colour, is unfiltered to preserve flavours of quince, pear and tangerine similar to a Loire Chenin BlancTiny production – 1700 bottlesTorre de Tavares Encruzado – The Wine Line</p>