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Bottles produced: > 500 000
Red fruits and spicy aromas. The mild maceration preserve the typical flavors of the varieties, that shows its potential after bottling.! The palate is very gentle and sweet, with well balanced acidity and fine tannins.Modern wines, terrific price quality performance, highly appealing packages – the best possible entry level introduction to the Douro and to the portuguese wines segment!
TASTE
Red fruits and spicy aromas. The mild maceration preserve the typical flavors of the varieties, that shows its potencial after bottling. The palate is very gentle and sweet, with well balanced acidity and fine tannins.
PAIRING TIPS
Traditional dishes in general, Mediterranean and Oriental.
ORIGIN
Grapes from vines planted in the Douro Superior, with an average altitude of 400 meters usually planted in terraces with predominant exposure South. We look for a selection of grapes that will allow us to obtain a more aromatic and fresh wine, medium weight, gourmet character and representing the terroir of the Douro Superior, with its very elegant notes of rock rose and black fruit and spices.
HARVEST
In 2010 we had a normal physiological cycle, until the grapes started to gain color, since late July their have been extreme diurnal temperatures that delayed the maturations in general terms for about three weeks. Medium reds, low alcohol and therefore more elegant. RED WINEs with good and stable color.
VINIFICATION
Handly picked grapes, reception with full destemming and immediately crushed. Fermentation in stainless steel vats with small capacity, with temperatures around 24º C. Controlled and smooth macerations in order to get elegant and aromatic wines.
AGEING
Partially matured in French and American Oak for a period of 3 months
| Product Type: |
Wine
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Type: |
Red wine / White wine
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Use: |
Table Wine
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| Place of Origin: |
Portugal
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Producing Region: |
Duoro
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Brand Name: |
Castello D'Alba
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| Alcohol Content (%): |
13
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Vintage: |
2010
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Grape Type: |
Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional
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| Ageing Container: |
Partially matured in French and American Oak
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Packaging: |
Bottle,0,375L, 0,75 L, 1,5 L
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Total Acidity: |
5.12 g/L
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| PH: |
3,58
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Reducing Sugar: |
6.40 g/L
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Volatile Acidity: |
0.66g/L
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