Harvest / Age:

2011

Color:

Intense garnet-red hue

Grape Variety:

Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez and Cabernet Sauvignon

Ageing:

12 Months in french oak barrels

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Total Destemming. Maceration before fermentation during 48h. Fermentation with controlled temperature (22ºC-28ºC) in open vats (lagares) with automatic pigeurs. Malolatic Fermentation in oak barrels.

Aroma:

Exuberant and complex bouquet of black fruits, such as blackberry and blueberry, harmoniously combined with aromatic hints (menthol and tobacco) as well as with notes of spices.

Tasting Notes:

Well-balanced, round, rich taste of fruits and spices, good concentration of tanins, long persistence

Technical info:

Alcohol: 15% ; Total Acidity: 6g/L ; pH: 3,47 ; Volatile Acidity: 0,76g/L

Suggestions:

Matches with: Full flavored and roasted red meats, game and pork

Producer:

Herdade de São Miguel

Price average:

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