Solstício 2016 (Magnum) Red
In 2009, the journalist and wine critic João Afonso, arrived at the Portalegre region with the intention of collecting old vine stocks and replant them in a different location. Instead, he decided to leave the ancient vine as they were, and bought the land, in order to recreate the old methods and traditional production techniques, emphasized by the absence of chemicals, the characteristic mix of castes and the minimal wine-making processes. There are some of the reasons that makes Cabeças do Reguengo one of the most interesting viticulture laboratory of the Alto Alentejo’s legacy.
Winemaking Process
Whole bunches of grapes (80% stems) were foot treaded in a cement tank, called lagar. The wine fermented with indigenous yeast during 10 days. Than it was racked to old 500 litres French oak casks to age during almost two years. Bottled in August 23th 2018 with a total of 1.737 bottles (75cl), and 106 magnuns (1,5 L).
Vine Training: goblet, bush vines
Viticulture: organic
Height: 550 to 590 meters
Harvest Day: September 10th, 2016
Method of harvest: manual
Fermentation: lagar
Malolactic: barrels
Total Acidity: 5.9 g/dm3
Volatile Acidity: 0.89 g/dm3
Sugar Totals: 0,4 g/dm3
Sulphur Dioxide Total: 60 mg/dm3
PH 3.69
Properties
| Characteristics | |
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The Winery: Cabeças do Reguengo |
| Brand: Solstício | |
| Region: Alentejo | |
| Type: Red | |
| Vintage: 2016 | |
| Alcoholic Level: 12,8% | |
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Grape Varieties: Alicante Bouschet, Trincadeira, Aragonez, Castelão, Tinta de Olho Branco, Grand Noir, Moreto, Tinta Grossa, Corropio, Tinta Francesa, Tinta Carvalha, Moscatel Preto |
| Format: Magnum (1.5l) | |
| Vineyard | |
| Vineyard name: Quinta das Cabeças | |
| Terroir: Granite (Ordovícico) | |
| Tasting | |
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Nose: An exotic and complex aroma. The elegant notes of pinaceous resins along with a balsamic vegetable and hints of pepper, nutmeg and cloves. The fruit is red, fresh and ripe. |
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Mouth: The tannins are true background runners, powerful, light, very robust and tasty, they give a magic support to the fantastic fruit that leaves a long and drawn finish that washes the mouth. |
| Elaboration | |
| Bottling Date: August 23th, 2018 | |
