29.50 €
75% Merlot, 25% Touriga Nacional 2022
100% in French oak casks during 20 months.
Ruby Violet colour. Red fruit aromas with a touch of menthol and spice. On the palate intense fruit, full bodied with a juicy texture and fine tannins, good length, firm acidity and overall elegance. Good 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
75% Merlot, 25% 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.
Alcohol
14%
Total acidity
5,7 g/l
Volatile acidity
1,06g/l
pH
3,7
Residual sugar
<1,5 g/l
Production
4.021 bottles of 0.75l
Bottling
May 2019
Launching
March 2020
Winemaking
António Moita Maçanita
Viticulture
James Frost
Amândio Cruz