Gene 2007 Pack Red
Climate Conditions
September hot and relatively humid. October with moderately hot and dry temperatures which allowed for timely maturation and preservation of acidity.
Vintage
Harvest on 10 October.
Baga
It was vinified in an open wine press with partial destemming, under temperature control.
Phase
After hatching, it aged for 12 months in new 300L French Oak barrels, the same wine being it aged again for another 12 months in new barrels.
Other grape varieties
The rest (Touriga Nacional, Água Santa, Moreto de Cantanhede, Bastardo) were vinified in small rafts (700L barrels) also under temperature control.
Phase
After hatching, this wine aged in the same vats for 2 years.
Bottling
May 2010.
Analytical Parameters
Total Acidity: 6,1 g/L
Total Sugar: 1,7 g/L
Total Sugar: 1,7 g/L
Properties
| Characteristics | |
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The Winery: Kompassus |
| Brand: Kompassus | |
| Region: Bairrada | |
| Type: Red | |
| Vintage: 2007 | |
| Alcoholic Level: 14% | |
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Grape Varieties: Baga, Touriga Nacional, Água Santa, Moreto de Cantanhede, Bastardo |
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Winemaker: Anselmo Mendes |
| Tasting | |
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Nose: Aromatically reminds us of spices and aromas balsamic. |
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Mouth: In the mouth a great body, well present tannins but silky. A memorable wine. |
| Serving Temperature: 17ºC -18ºC | |
| Goes well with: Dishes of red meat and game roasted or stewed not very spicy/seasoned. | |
| Tasting Notes: A great classic from Bairrada and Portugal. A wine imposing, seductive, alive and still very young. | |
| Evaluation | |
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Classification: 19 Points by Grandes Escolhas |
