Adega Borba Garrafeira Red 75cl

REGION: BORBA – ALENTEJO – PORTUGAL

CLASSIFICATION: D.O.C. ALENTEJO

TYPE: RED

HARVEST: 2012

VARIETIES: TRINCADEIRA, ARAGONEZ AND ALICANTE BOUSCHET

SOILS: SHALE AND CLAY-LIMESTONE

CAPACITY: 0.75L

Vinification: The 2012 harvest revealed excellent characteristics for the production of this Adega de Borba Garrafeira, which was made from the oldest vineyards in the region, installed on shale soils, with strict control of grape productivity and monitoring of the evolution of maturation in each variety and specific plot. At the winery, the grapes were gently crushed with total stemming, followed by the alcoholic fermentation process in a stainless steel press, with moderate mechanical treading, ending in maceration for 10 days, under temperature control at 24ºC. The wine aged for 12 months in French and American oak barrels. After slight filtration, bottling took place and a final aging in the cellar for 30 months in bottle.

Tasting Notes: Deep garnet color.

Good aromatic intensity of very ripe black fruits, cocoa and toasted nuts.

A soft flavor with silky tannins of raisins and wild berries, full-bodied but with a final freshness that persists for a long time.