3B Blanc de Blancs
Region: Espumante
Producer: Filipa Pato
The second Espumante by Filipa Pato. White sparkling wine brut nature from Bairrada, Portugal. A very old region of glowing valleys, since centuries known for the production of wines of excellent quality of Cerceal, Bical and Maria Gomes.Very mineral nose with a certain smokiness due to the limestone soil. It has a distinguished fruity touch of pears (typical Bical) and fennel. After some time in the glass it even reveals thyme and honey.
The mouth is refined, creamy, relatively smooth and has a present minerality. The middle palate is fruitdriven and the aftertaste is dry and refreshing.
| Volume | 75.0cl |
| Grape Variety | Bical (43%), Maria Gomes (29%) and Cercial (28%) |
| Drinking window | 2024-2027 |
| Alc. | 11.5% |
| Vinification | The grapes are harvested by hand and pressed very gently. The fermentation in tank with wild yeast is followed up by a second <br />fermentation in bottle - classical method. |
| Ripening | 9 months on the lees |