Pêra-Velha Grande Reserva 2016 Red
Vinification
After 24 hours of cold maceration to enrich the flavours, the fermentation was run for 10 days at 24ºC, with the grape skin maceration (delastage process) to facilitate extraction of color and tannins, that contribute to body and mouthfeel.
Maturation
After Malolactic fermentation, followed by maturation of 24 months in French new oak barrels.
Analysis
Alcohol 14,50%
Total Acidity 5,0 g/L
pH 3,82
Total sugars 0,6 g/L
Properties
| Characteristics | |
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The Winery: Pêra-Grave |
| Brand: Pêra-Grave | |
| Region: Alentejo | |
| Type: Red | |
| Vintage: 2016 | |
| Alcoholic Level: 14,5% | |
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Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional, Syrah, Alicante Bouschet |
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Winemaker: Nuno Cancela de Abreu |
| Format: 75cl | |
| Tasting | |
| Colour: Dark red | |
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Nose: Ripe fruits such black plum, blackberries, black pepper, spices and cocoa. |
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Mouth: Black fruits perfectly married with cocoa and with the elegance of french oak. Full-bodied wine with the presence of soft tannins that gives it volume of mouth and good acidity makes it very balanced. |
| Tasting Notes: Full-bodied, elegant and very persistent. | |
| Evaluation | |
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Classification: Gold Medal at the XXI Tasting Contest "PRODEXPO" - Moscow 2019 |
