2023 Espera Palheto Vinho Regional Lisboa, Portugal Frank Cornelissen 100% Ungrafted vines

100% Ungrafted vines

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2023 Espera Palheto Vinho Regional Lisboa, Portugal Frank Cornelissen 100% Ungrafted vinesFrom two different vineyards (Alcobaa and Caldas da Rainha), about 50 years old each, more or less 20 different grape varieties, clay limestone soils. climate Atlantic. Vinification early hand harvest (first week September) to 15kg cases, both vineyards at the same day. Natural fermentation in 1000kg vats for 5 days, finishing fermentation in old French oak barrels (500 and 700L). Maturating during 7 months in the same barrels. tasting notes beautiful