Country: Portugal
Region: Alentejo
Type of Wine: Red
Grape Varieties: 40% Touriga Nacional, 40% Aragonez and 20% Alicante Bouschet
Classification: Regional Wine From Alentejo
Harvesting Year: 2011
Production: 50.000 bottles 750 ml
Oenologist: Osvaldo Amado
Vinification: Crush with total destemming, fermentation at 26°C, long skin maceration.
Maturation: 12 months in french oak barrels and 6 months in bottle.
Analysis
Alcoholic strength: 14,5 vol.
Total acidity: 5,6 g/l
pH: 3,7
Sugar: < 5,0 g/l
Tasting Notes
Aspect: Limpid.
Colour: Intense violet.
Aroma: Intense and complex dominated by floral notes, red fruits jam, cassis, toasted flavors, fine tobacco and spyce notes.
Palate: Complexity, harmonious with long persistency and structure, with a long potencial in bottle.
Consumption: 7 to 10 years
Serving suggestions: Serve with stewed or roasted red meats, all types of game and well-structured cheese.
