Colheita Selecionada 2017 Red
Viticulture
Soil: Granit and schist
Texture: Sandy loam
Vine conduction: Unilateral cordon
Yield: 8 tons/ha
Harvest
By hand
Vinification
After hand picking and selection of the bunches, de-stemmed grapes ferment in an automated lagar at controlled temperatures (24-28º), followed by malolacticfermentation. It ages for 9 months in French and American oak barrels.
Bottled in May 2018
Technical Information
Alc.: 15%
Volatile acidity: 0,50 g/dmᵌ
Total acidity: 6,15g/dmᵌ
Total sugar: 3 g/dmᵌ
pH 3,60
Properties
| Characteristics | |
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The Winery: Quinta do Paral |
| Brand: Quinta do Paral | |
| Region: Alentejo | |
| Type: Red | |
| Vintage: 2017 | |
| Alcoholic Level: 15% | |
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Grape Varieties: 25% Alicante Bouschet, 25% Touriga Nacional, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Syrah |
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Winemaker: Luís Morgado Leão |
| Format: 75cl | |
| Tasting | |
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Nose: Wild matured berries, black and violet plums aromas, well integrated with the oak barrels where it aged, creating the complex flavours of this wine. |
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Mouth: The balance of the round tannins give a very elegant and extremely persistent finish. |
| Evaluation | |
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Classification: 17 Points by Grande Escolhas |
