Favaios Casa Velha White Month Stocked_AUGUST2020 complemented by pleasant balsamic notes

complemented by pleasant balsamic notes of eucalyptus

ageing on the lees for 3-5 months

Vanilla was added to the base of the recipe to give a well rounded mouthfeel and perceived sweetness

A proportion of the wine was matured in various oak for six months: 60% of the oak was medium to heavy toast American oak and 40% of the oak was medium toast French oak

Gouveio and Donzelinho grapes

Favaios Casa Velha White Month Stocked_AUGUST2020 complemented by pleasant balsamic notesCasa Velha white is created by the Adega de Favaios co operative in Douro, Portugal. Viosinho, Gouveio and Moscatel Galego Branco grapes are harvested from the high schist slopes of Douro at an altitude of 450 580m. Fermented in stainless steel followed by 5 months ageing on fine lees, creating roundness whilst keeping it beautifully fresh. This engaging wine shows initial tropical aromas of pineapple, ripe melon and pear, before secondary aromas of