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Explicit Branco

ROSA SANTOS FAMILIA

Explicit Branco

Explicit Branco comes from old vineyards in Serra de São Mamede (Porto de Espada, Salão Frio, Alegrete and Pedra Basta) at about 540 meters elevation. This is a wine that aims to show place without filters: high-altitude for Alentejo, a cool expression, and long life.

The vines are 60-80 years old and planted as a field blend of indigenous Portuguese grape varieties. The soils are sandy and skeletal with granite, low in fertility and with low water-holding capacity, yielding concentration and clear minerality.

On the nose, citrus and quince over stony mineral. The palate is dense yet precise, with fresh acidity and a long, saline-taut finish.

📍 Region
Serra de São Mamede, Alto Alentejo, Portugal
🌱 Soils
Sandy, skeletal with granite
🍇 Grapes
Indigenous Portuguese varieties (field blend) from 60-80-year-old vines
🍋 Characters
Citrus and quince, stony minerality; full texture, fresh acidity, long finish
🧺 Harvest
Hand-harvested in 25 kg baskets
🛠️ Vinification
Fermentation in used French oak barrels, bâtonnage for ≈6 months
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