Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.16%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira, Mourvedre, Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah47%
Touriga Nacional19%
Trincadeira19%
Mourvedre8%
Cabernet Sauvignon7%
Drinking Window 2019 and 2027
Region Malgas
Soil Stony soils
Vineyard Yield 20 hL/ha
Vine Age 10 and 11 year old vines
Fermentation Vessels Oak Vat, Open Top Tank, Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 9 days
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L, 700L
Bottling Date 12/12/2016
Sulfites 76.0 ppm
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Handpicked and carefully sorted in small crates in the cool mornings. Fermented in small open top tanks and oak vats with a small portion whole bunch. Natural yeast fermentation at max temp of 29°C. Time on the skins about 9 days, with the cap of skins punched down (pigeage) 2 to 3 times a day. Pressed in a traditional basket press and malolactic fermentation in barrels. Matured in 225L French oak barrels in the first year and mostly 700L in the second year. 20% new for 22 months. The wine was bottled by hand, unfined and unfiltered.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark wild berry, salty slate, licorice, fennel
Palate: dense, juicy fruit, complex, spicy fruitcake, long, dry, silky finish
Food Pairing grilled beef, mushrooms