Winemaker’s Notes
This wine exhibits a nice light yellow color with green and gold hues. Aromas of nectarine, orange and lemon mingle with a slight butterscotch note and very subtle toasted oak. The palate is round, delivering citrus flavors of lime, grapefruit and lemon with well-integrated wet stone along with subtle oak. A white wine with a lot of character and texture, 2019 Virtú has a long, lingering citrus finish.
Winemaking
After achieving the desired flavors on the vine, the semillon and sauvignon blanc were harvested in the cool morning hours in an effort to preserve the delicate flavors. The fruit was received in the cellar where the grapes were pressed to tank and immediately chilled and settled prior to fermentation. The fermentation was completed with part in stainless steel tank, part in concrete tank, and part in barrel at cool temperatures to maintain and enhance the natural flavors. The final blend was completed after 5 months of maturation on yeast lees
