Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.53%
Residual Sugar 1.4 g/L
pH 3.64
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Amarella, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvedre
Syrah31%
Touriga Nacional24%
Tinta Amarella21%
Cabernet Sauvignon17%
Mourvedre7%
Drinking Window 2024-2032
Region Malgas
Soil Slate, Rolled stones
Vineyard Yield 20 hL/ha
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Tank, Oak Vat, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Destemmed And Gently Crushed With A Small Portion Whole Bunch; Single Pressing In A Traditional Basket Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 9 days
Oak Aging 22 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L, 700L
Bottling Date 21 Dec 2020
Sulfites 51.0 ppm
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Yield: 3 tons/ha (20 hL/ha). Handpicked and carefully sorted in small crates in the cool mornings. Destemmed and gently crushed into small open top tanks and oak vats with a small portion whole bunch. Natural yeast fermentation at a maximum of 29C. Time on the skins about 9-12 days, with the cap of skins punched down (pigeage) 2 to 3 times a day. Single pressing in a traditional basket press and malolactic fermentation in barrels. Mostly 225L French oak barrels in the first year and mostly 700L in the second year of maturation. 20% new oak for 22 months. The wine was bottled by hand, unfined and unfiltered. Production: 550 x 12 x 750ml, 200 x 1.5L, 10 x 3L. Volatile acidity: 0.77 g/L. Free SO2: 9 mg/L.
Tasting Notes
Nose: sage, lavender, thyme, rosemary
Palate: cassis, blueberry, stony character, minerality, blueberry cheesecake, smooth texture, creamy texture
Food Pairing richer red meat dish, red wine risotto, matured cheese
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin: 96 points
Tim Atkin96 points
Platter4.5 Stars