Fulget Cuvée

Origin of the grape

From the best vineyards in Galicia´s Salnes Valley, within the “Rías Baixas” Denomination of Origin. Vines are over 25 years-old.

Vintage

Pruning took place during the months of December and January. After the flowering in June, superfluous shoots were trimmed. Throughout the summer, the crops were trimmed. and excessive individual branches were cut. During the ripening period a detailed analysis of plots kept check on the levels of acidity and sugar in the grapes. The harvest took place during September, finding the optimum level of maduration for each plot. All this works are made by hand.

Elaboration

Grapes were collected in 20 kg boxes; and stored in a refrigerated lorry whilst inside the vineyard and immediately transported to the Wine Cellar where cold pelicular maceration was applied on an average of 5 hours.
Alcoholic fermentation took place over 15 days at a controlled temperature.

Tasting

Straw yellow with slight greenish, limpid and bright. Aromatically, of medium-high intensity with stone ripe fruits, white fruits, fruits in syrup. The good acidity in the mouth refreshes the ripe fruits. Greasy, tasty, long and balanced.

Recommendations

Storage temperature should not exceed 18º or 20ºC and should never be
exposed to the sun, avoiding in all cases sudden changes of temperature.

Suitable as an accompaniment to “tapas”, shellfish, fish, rice dishes, pasta,
white meats and oriental cuisine.

It should be served at a recommended temperature of 10 to 12ºC.

Bottle capacity: 75cl
Supplied in: Cases of 6/12 bottles

Elaborated and bottled by:
Maior de Mendoza, S.L.
Rúa de Xiabre, 58 - Trabanca Sardiñeira - Carril
36600 Vilagarcía de Arousa (Pontevedra)
Tel.: 00 34 986 508 896 - Fax 00 34 986 507 924
E-mail: maiordemendoza@hotmail.es
www.maiordemendoza.com