28 €
Merlot, Touriga Nacional 2017
100% in a mix of new and used French oak barriques for 42 months
Ruby violet colour. Concentrated fruit aromas with a touch of menthol, pine resin, eucalyptus, leather, smoke and spice. Impressive depth of intense forest berry flavour, with elegant, ageworthy acidity, full body, fine tannins and promising ageing potential.
| 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
Merlot, Touriga Nacional
Classification
Vinho Regional de Lisboa
Viticulture /Winemaking
Selected, handpicked grapes reach the winery in boxes of 20 kg. All grapes are de-stemmed and crushed, the grapes are carefully transported by conveyor belt, after cold maceration and fermentation, the wine has a lengthy post fermentation maceration with pump overs. Due to simultaneous ripening, the varieties were co-fermented and blended before ageing.
Alcohol
15%
Total acidity
4,89 g/l
Volatile acidity
0,95g/l
pH
3,58
Residual sugar
0.7 g/l
Production
4. 693bottles of 0.75l
Bottling
April 2021
Launching
October 2022
Winemaking
António Moita Maçanita
Viticulture
James Frost
Amândio Cruz