2023

Rosé

13 

Aragonez, Merlot 2023
Certified Organic

Description

Ageing:

Bottled after 5 months in tank in order to maintain its aromatic potential.

Tasting Notes:

Salmon pink hue. This dry delicate rosé is a dance of fresh aromas of strawberries, raspberries and meadow flowers. The red berry flavours are complimented with hints of vanilla and balanced by a lovely zippy acidity making this rosé both an excellent aperitif or to pair with food.

Additional information

Weight 1 kg

Additional Information

Country
Portugal

Region
Lisbon

Vineyard location
Gradil, Mafra, undulating terrain, three vineyards on south and east facing slopes

Climate
Atlantic influence, typically cool mornings and hot afternoons

Soil type
Calcareous clay

Type
Rosé

Grape varieties
Aragonez, Merlot

Classification
Vinho Regional de Lisboa

Viticulture /Winemaking
Rigorous quality control in the vineyard during the growing season ensures healthy fruit that is hand-picked in boxes of 20kg. The grapes were harvested in September, de-stemmed, crushed and pressed. The must then settled for 24 hours at a temperature of 7°C and fermented in a stainless steel tank at low temperatures of 12-14°C.

Alcohol
13%

Total acidity
4,6 g/l

Volatile acidity
0,34 g/l

pH
3,33

Residual sugar
1,4 g/l

Free SO2:  23 mg/dm3
Total S02: 88 mg/dm3

Production
3.692 Bottles of 0,75 l.

Bottling
March 2024

Launching
May 2024

Winemaking
António Moita Maçanita

Viticulture
James Frost
Amândio Cruz