Cavalo Maluco 2013 Red
Vinification
The estate is surrounded by trees and the vineyards are arranged in a North-South orientation, on top of a south-facing hill, 60 meters above the Sado river valley. The days are hot and the nights cold. The grapes are harvested and selected by hand.
Fermentation in oak vats. 18 months aging in French oak barrels.
Analysis
Alcohol: 13,5% vol.
Total acidity: 4,9 g/l
Total sugars: 4,9 g/l
pH: 3,95
Properties
| Characteristics | |
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The Winery: Herdade do Portocarro |
| Brand: Herdade do Portocarro | |
| Region: Setúbal | |
| Type: Red | |
| Vintage: 2013 | |
| Alcoholic Level: 13,5% | |
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Grape Varieties: Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Petit Verdot |
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Winemaker: José da Mota Capitão |
| Format: 75cl | |
| Tasting | |
| Colour: Intense and deep garnet color. | |
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Nose: A wine with a rich and complex aroma with floral notes, black fruits, sweet chocolate, spices and smoke. |
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Mouth: In the mouth the striking structure, notes of freshness awaken the aromatic richness and precede a long and challenging ending. |
| Serving Temperature: 16ºC | |
| Goes well with: Combines with meat and chocolate. | |
| Evaluation | |
| Evaluation: 3rd Best Red in the world, Rio de Janeiro; 2nd Best Portuguese Red, Macao and Hong-Kong Wine Society; Best Portuguese Red, Grand Jury Européen. | |
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Classification: Among the best wines of the Setúbal Peninsula by Grandes Escolhas; Best Portuguese Red by the President of the Court of Master Sommeliers. |
