Winemakers | Engº. Francisco Pimenta |
Region | Comporta, Portugal |
Total Area of the Vine | 30 ha (25 ha of red grapes and 5 ha of white grapes). |
Classification | Vinho Regional Península de Setúbal |
Type | Red Wine |
Grapes | Aragonez, Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet and Touriga Franca. |
Aroma | Bright garnet in colour. On the nose a combination of very ripe with oaky character. Elegant, with, concentrated fruit, well-fruit structured tannins and a long, complex finish. |
Soil Type | Sandy |
Exposure and Slope | The vineyard is planted on flat land in a valley that runs from east to west, and is thus exposed to the sun practically all day long. |
Situation | Slightly above sea level. |
Temperature | Mild, thanks to its proximity to the ocean, with gentle winds, ideal for producing grapes with good colour, aroma and flavour. |
Winemaking | The grapes, all from our vineyard, were picked by hand into 20kg plastic boxes, the grape varieties kept separate. The wine was fermented exclusively in small open tanks at controlled temperature. Handled minimally, it was aged in Allier oak barrels and then for a further time in bottle. |
Traffic jam | March 2011 |
Analysis | Alcohol: 14,5% Total Acidity: 5,63 g/l (tartaric) pH: 3,73 |