Description
Formiga de Seda is a wine with a straw yellow color with golden reflections, clean and bright. It has a complex aroma, with notes of sweet ripe fruits with light hints of citrus and smoke. On the palate it is silky, fatty, unctuous, persistent, and with a tasty, fresh, balanced and elegant ending.
Varietals
Grenache blanc (80%)
Viognier (20%)
Viognier (20%)
Ageing & Vinification
Manual selection of each grape variety. The cold maceration is performed for 5 hours. Part of the wine is fermented in tank where the aging on lees is done, and the other part is fermented and aged in French oak barrels for 5 months.
Pairings
It is beautiful with spicy Asiatic dishes or with medium to strong cheeses. It is also an unusual choice for simply prepared lobster, roast chicken and sole or trout.
Awards
2015 Vintage
SILVER · Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2017
SILVER · Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2017
Storage
Position: horizontal
Light: better in dark place
Temperature: constant, between 12 and 16 °C
Humidity: between 70% and 80%
Ventilation: well aired
Odours: better avoiding them
Vibration: better without vibrations
Optimum time of storage: up to 2 years
Light: better in dark place
Temperature: constant, between 12 and 16 °C
Humidity: between 70% and 80%
Ventilation: well aired
Odours: better avoiding them
Vibration: better without vibrations
Optimum time of storage: up to 2 years