João Tavares- Rufia Rosé 2021

The vineyards are not certified organic, but we are farmed under organic and sustainable practices, such as use of copper and sulfur. Flowers and herbs such as chamomile act as fungus repellent. The winery is covered in photovoltaic cells; making us a net exporter of electricity and our wines carbon neutral.

Soil Type(s): Beyond the old granitic soils, this vineyard has also plots with even older origin due to marine sediments, from 500 million years ago, which originated shale clayey rocks soils.

Manually harvested in 15kg boxes then the grapes are co-fermented on the same day. Wine spends no time on the skins! The free run juice spontaneously ferments in open, non-temp controlled stainless steel tanks for 7 days. Then it is aged on the lees for 8-9 months before being bottled unfiltered.

This is the fourth vintage of Rufia Rosé. Joao decided to make it when he saw the Touriga Nacional was developing perfectly to make a crisp and fresh style balanced with the acidity of Rufete.

Poached salmon, Berries, Tonkatsu Ramen, Schi Soup, Toro Tuna, Strawberry Shortcake

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