Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.34%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.64
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Touriga Nacional, Mourvedre, Trincadeira
Syrah59%
Touriga Nacional25%
Mourvedre10%
Trincadeira6%
Drinking Window 2017-2027
Region Malgas
Soil Slate, Rolled stones
Vineyard Yield 20 hL/ha
Vine Age Mostly 8 year old vines
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Tanks, Oak Vats
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 6 days
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225l, 700l
Bottling Date 16/1/2014
Sulfites 31.0 ppm
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Handpicked and carefully sorted in 14 kg flat trays in the cool mornings. Destemmed and gentle crushed into small open top tanks and oak vats. A small portion whole bunch. Natural yeast fermentation @ max. temp. 29°C. Time on the skins 6 – 9 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 for 22 months. (We feel this better respects the complexity of the fruit, while softening the wine sufficiently). The wine was bottled by hand, unfined and unfiltered.
Tasting Notes
Nose: creamy red fruit, salty slate, licorice, fennel, nutty, spicy fruitcake
Palate: soft, juicy fruit, concentrated structure, long, dry, creamy finish
Food Pairing wide range of rich food