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RESERVA RED WINE 2008


DESIGNATION | Vinho Regional Alentejano


VARIETIES | Aragonez, Touriga Nacional, Alicante Bouschet and Syrah


AREA | 25 hectares


VINEYARD

Planted in clay and limestone soils, on a gentle slope facing south, the vine rows are oriented north-south. The vineyard is managed under an accurate sustainable agriculture farming system.


VINIFICATION

The grapes were handpicked to small boxes at early morning hours.

Cold maceration for 48 hours and alcoholic fermentation under controlled temperature followed by malolactic fermentation partially in new oak barrels.

Aged for 9 months in French oak barrels and a further 8 months in the bottle.


BOTTLING | June 2009


PRODUCTION | 15 000 bottles


DRINKING PERIOD | 2010 • 2018
Considering its intense aroma, concentration, freshness and youth, it is ready for early drinking.However its evolving potential allows it to be appreciated after a bottle aging period, trough which it can develop its complexity and fine bouquet.


ANALYSIS

Alcohol Content | 14,5% vol.
Total Acidity (g/dm3) | 5,0
Volatile Acidity (g/dm3) | 0,65
Residual Sugar (g/dm3) | 2,5
pH | 3,79


TASTING NOTES
Opaque red and slight purple color, with a floral and ripe red berry fruit complex aroma, spices and oak toasty notes. It has a good volume and concentration in the mouth with firm and soft tannins. It finishes long and fresh with a strong presence of fruit.  



This wine wone a silver medal at the Wine Masters Challenge 2011!


 


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RESERVA RED WINE 2007


DESIGNATION | Vinho Regional Alentejano


VARIETIES | Aragonez and Syrah


AREA | 12 hectares


VINEYARD

Planted in clay and limestone soils, on a gentle slope facing south, the vine rows are oriented north-south. The vineyard is managed under an accurate sustainable agriculture farming system.


VINIFICATION

The grapes were handpicked to small boxes at early morning hours.

Cold maceration for 48 hours and alcoholic fermentation under controlled temperature followed by malolactic fermentation partially in new oak barrels.

Aged for 9 months in French oak barrels and a further 8 months in the bottle.


BOTTLING | July 2008


PRODUCTION | 7 500 bottles


DRINKING PERIOD | 2009 • 2017
Considering its intense aroma, concentration, freshness and youth, it is ready for early drinking.However its evolving potential allows it to be appreciated after a bottle aging period, trough which it can develop its complexity and fine bouquet.


ANALYSIS

Alcohol Content | 14% vol.
Total Acidity (g/dm3) | 5,4
Volatile Acidity (g/dm3) | 0,43
Residual Sugar (g/dm3) | 2,0
pH | 3,61


TASTING NOTES
Intense deep red and slight purple color, with a complex aroma of ripe red berry fruit, spices and oak toasty notes. It has a good volume and concentration in the mouth with firm and soft tannins. It finishes long and fresh with a strong presence of fruit.  



This wine wone silver medals at the Wine Masters Challenge 2010, 2011 and Decanter World Wine Awards 2010!

http://www.winemasterschallenge.com/silver_pt.pdf  .
http://www.decanter.com/worldwineawards/2010/results.php


 
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