Arinto is one of the most emblematic white grape varieties in the entire country. With a notable presence in the Douro region, it found in the plateaus of the region the perfect conditions forits maturation. Al though it is a variety most often used in blends as it is especially known for its high acidity and fresh and mineral character, at Quinta de Cidrô, Arinto combines the freshness and tension that is socharacteristic of it with a complex and deep profile, very typical of the wines of this Quinta.
The grapes are harvested by hand and transported to the winery in 20kg boxes. Aftergoing through a manual sorting process, the bunches are destemmed, and the grapes are pressed in a pneumatic press. After a 24-hour decantation, the alcoholic fermentation of the must follows in stainless steel vats at 14-16ºC. 80% of Arinto aged in barrels (20% new wood) and a wood vat, both made of French oak fora period of 8 months in contact with fine lees on the batonage method, while 20% aged in stainless steel until the execution of the batch and bottling. batonage, enquanto 20% estagia em inox até à execução do lote eengarrafmento.
An Arinto of great aromatic freshness, with a very delicate fruit profile, and itsnose is mainly evidenced by a mineral character very typical of the variety. Notes of white fruit, like green plum that combine perfectly with hints offlint, smoke and chipped stone, and toasted nuances of a well-integrated wood. In the tasting it is very fresh, tense and vinbring, with flavors that can beguessed on the nose. It finishes very long, with its very lively and persistentacidity.
