Casa da Passarella ‘A Descoberta’ Encruzado-Malvasia Fina-Verdelho 2019 pisa-range-estate Extraordinary length and balance

Extraordinary length and balance

Aromas of sour cherry

Slightly pungent on the nose

with a refreshing acid line and chewy tannins

Casa da Passarella ‘A Descoberta’ Encruzado-Malvasia Fina-Verdelho 2019 pisa-range-estate Extraordinary length and balanceEncruzado, Malvasia Fina, and Verdelho are very lightly pressed after brief skin contact. Co fermentation after a bit of skin contact takes place in stainless steel before being left on fine lees for 6 months. Bottled straight from tank, no oak ageing. This is distinctively Dao, with salty cold minerality heightened by clean and refreshing acidity. The palate takes you for a walk through the orchard; white peach and custard apple above, melon, wild