Winery DowntownMoscatel
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The Moscatel of the Winery Downtown is in the top 0 of wines of Torres Vedras.
Details and technical informations about Winery Downtown's Moscatel.
Discover the grape variety: Arbane
Arbane or arbanne is a very old white grape variety from the north/east of France, coming from the Aube and more precisely from the Champagne region. The Comité Interprofessionnel des Vins de Champagne wishes to preserve the use of traditional grape varieties of Champagne. The Arbane is a small bunch of grapes with small berries and a very sweet pulp, a late variety that needs sun and heat to concentrate all its sugars. It gives a wine rich in alcohol, elegant and nervous, with a floral nose and a nice acidity.
Informations about the Winery Downtown
The Winery Downtown is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Torres Vedras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Torres Vedras
The wine region of Torres Vedras is located in the region of Lisboa of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Capucha or the Domaine Dois Portos produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Torres Vedras are Touriga nacional, Marselan and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Torres Vedras often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices.
The wine region of Lisboa
Lisboa (formerly Estremadura) is a prolific wine region located at the Center of Portugal's Atlantic coast. Despite being one of the country's most productive winemaking areas, its name remains relatively obscure in wine terms, as its wines have traditionally been labeled with the names of the local sub-regions, which include Alenquer, Bucelas and Colares. The region is also home to Portugal's capital, Lisbon. The region fell under the VR (Vinho Regional) classification until 2008, when the category was renamed IGP (Indicaciones Geográficas Protegidas) to bring it into line with the rest of Europe.
The word of the wine: Véraison
A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.
