20 €
100% Merlot 2019
*Certified Organic*
Vinification & Maturation
Selected, handpicked grapes from the best Merlot bunches reach the winery in boxes of 20kg. All grapes are smoothly de-stemmed and crushed, the grapes are carefully transported by conveyor belt into conical “balseiro” fermenting tanks. Here the grapes stay for one month from picking to pressing, fermenting with pump-overs and a long maceration.
Ageing
Maturation in old French oak barriques for 30 months.
| Weight | 1 kg |
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Country
Portugal
Region
Lisbon
Vineyard location
Gradil, Mafra, undulating terrain, vineyard on south facing slope
Climate
Atlantic influence, typically cool mornings and hot afternoons
Soil type
Calcareous clay
Type
Red
Grape varieties
100% Merlot
Classification
Vinho Regional de Lisboa
Winemaking & Ageing
Selected, handpicked grapes from the best Merlot bunches reach the winery in boxes of 20kg. All grapes are smoothly de-stemmed and crushed, the grapes are carefully transported by conveyor belt into conical “balseiro” fermenting tanks. Here the grapes stay for one month from picking to pressing, fermenting with pump-overs and a long maceration. Maturation in old French oak barriques for 30 months.
Tasting Notes
Unmistakably Merlot on the nose. This supple velvety red strikes a balance between earthy, meaty, iron-rich notes and a succulent plummy character, classic of this variety. The alcohol and structure are lifted and refreshed by our signature coastal Lisbon acidity.
Alcohol
13,5% abv
Total acidity
6,36 g/l
Volatile acidity
0,73 g/l
pH
3,55
Residual sugar
0,9 g/l
Free Sulfur
<20 mg/l
Total Sulfur
25 mg/l
Production
2.874 Bottles of 0,75 l.
Bottling
March 2023
Launching
August 2023
Winemaking
António Moita Maçanita
Viticulture
James Frost
Amândio Cruz