31 €
100% Merlot
Certified Organic
Bottled young in March 2021
Much like early evening in summer, when the day’s warmth strikes a perfect balance with the cool of the night, this dry Rosé achieves a harmonious balance between warmth of fruit and thirst-quenching freshness. The grapes were hand harvested from the coolest corner of our Merlot planting, specifically to produce this limited edition Rosé. Direct pressed and fermented with natural ambient yeasts, this is Rosé at its most honest.
| Weight | 5 kg |
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Country
Portugal
Region
Lisbon
Vineyard location
Gradil, Mafra, North-West facing vineyard
Climate
Atlantic influence, typically cool mornings and hot afternoons
Soil type
Calcareous clay
Type
Rosé
Grape varieties
100% 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. These grapes were exclusively harvested from the coolest parcel of the “Alto de Aviação” vineyard in August. They were de-stemmed and then 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
5,6 g/l
Volatile acidity
0,28 g/l
pH
3,41
Residual sugar
<1,5 g/l
Free SO2: 14 mg/dm3
Total S02: 68 mg/dm3
Production
400 Bottles of 1,5 l.
Bottling
April 2024
Launching
June 2024
Winemaking
António Moita Maçanita
Viticulture
James Frost
Amândio Cruz