8 moths in new barrels mostly French oak. The blends is then bottled and aged for a minimum period of 1 year. Aromas of red fruits jams, complexes by wood.
Muralhas de Monção is a Vinho Verde with a predominantly fruity character, highlighting the aromas of peach and apricot resulting from the high percentage of Alvarinho grape in the blend. On the palate, it is balanced, persistent, smooth, and dry.
A traditional Portuguese drink, Jeropiga is sweet and smooth, made from grape must and wine spirit. Perfect for pairing with roasted chestnuts, traditional sweets, or simply to warm up cold days with flavor and tradition.
Manual and mechanical grape harvesting. After the grapes arrive at the winery, they are pressed. The must from the pressed grapes is cooled to 8-12ºC in order to decant. After decanting, the clean must is separated from the lees and fermentation begins under temperature control (15-17ºC). At the end of fermentation, the wine is aged on its fine lees in French oak barrels for 5 months.
We are delighted to announce that Borges Alvarinho Aged on Fine Lees Vinho Verde White 2023 continues to garner prestigious awards. In May of this year, it won the Grand Prize "Escolha do Mercado 2024", standing out among the best and securing a place among the top three highest-rated wines in the competition.