Quinta de Ventozelo MCS Field Blend 2017 Red
Viticulture
Vines of 20 years, conducted in bilateral cord and pruning in bead.
Vintage
Manual harvest during the month of September, for boxes of 25 kg.
Winemaking
In September, chef Miguel Castro e Silva selected the vineyards for this plot at Quinta. Arriving at the winery, the grapes were chosen by optical sorting, in order to take advantage of just the perfect berries. These were then cooled, destemmed and pressed in inert environment. The subsequent cold decantation and fermentation took place temperature of 16ºC.
Phase
For 12 months, in used barrels.
Bottling
May 2019
Analytical data
Alcohol: 14,5%
Total acidity: 4,8 g/l (Tartaric Acid)
Residual Sugars: <0.6 g/l
pH: 3.54
Properties
| Characteristics | |
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The Winery: Quinta de Ventozelo |
| Brand: Quinta de Ventozelo | |
| Region: Douro | |
| Type: Red | |
| Vintage: 2017 | |
| Alcoholic Level: 14,5% | |
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Grape Varieties: 45% Tinta Amarela, 35% Tinta Roriz, 20% Alicante Bouschet |
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Winemaker: José Manuel Sousa Soares |
| Format: 75cl | |
| Tasting | |
| Colour: Very intense ruby colored wine. | |
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Nose: Aroma of ripe red fruits and light touch to spices. |
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Mouth: In tasting it is very balanced, with silky tannins. Round and soft, it reveals a fresh and long finish. |
| Serving Temperature: 16º-18ºC | |
| Goes well with: Pairs very well with a medium-intensity cheese-based starter or meal with fatty fish or meat dishes. | |
