Infinitude Malvasia Branco

Description

**Infinitude** A project of the Osório de Vasconcelos Jardim Gonçalves family, located on the northern foothills of the Sintra Mountains, 5 km from the Atlantic Ocean and 25 km from Lisbon. **Vineyards and Terroir:** Shaped by a unique microclimate, defined by the Sintra Mountains and close proximity to the Atlantic, the vines of the indigenous grape variety 'Malvasia de Colares' grow in sand dune soils, phylloxera-free and ungrafted, a short distance from the steep cliffs of Colares. This terroir, the westernmost in continental Europe, gives the wine its distinctive character. **Climate and Vineyard Management:** A climate with a strong Atlantic influence, with mild summer temperatures, frequent fog and high relative humidity due to the presence of the Sintra Mountains. The vines are trained in a free-standing system with ground-trailing cordons and managed extensively, with minimal intervention. **Winemaking and Ageing:** The harvest takes place at the end of September. After destemming, the grapes are pressed with a brief 6-hour skin maceration. The must is chilled to 6°C and left to settle statically overnight. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel over 16 days at a controlled temperature of 15–16°C. The wine remains 12 months in vat with bâtonnage, followed by 7 months in second-use French oak barrels. Bottled in December 2023. **Winemaker:** Francisco Figueiredo. **Ageing Potential:** Up to 15 years. **Food Pairings:** Ideal with elaborate, well-seasoned fish dishes. Suggestions: white fish carpaccio with mustard, rice with cockles and coriander, sole à la Meunière, or peas in a pot with mint. **Technical Details:** Alcohol: 12.0% vol | Total acidity: 5.6 g/L | Volatile acidity: 0.60 g/L | pH: 3.40 | Free/total SO₂: 20/115 mg/L | Residual sugar: < 1.5 g/L. **Allergen Information** Contains sulphites. SKU: 107585