Red

Marquês de Montemor Red

Year of harvest:

2017

Classification:

Vinho Regional Alentejano

Type:

Red wine

Grape varieties:

50% Aragonez (Tempranillo), 30% Trincadeira and 20% Touriga Nacional

Soil type:

Sandy soils, loam soils, clay soils, limestone and slate soils. Overall, high iron content and granite in the deeper rock layers.

Tasting:

This wine presents itself in a garnet color. Aromas of plum, blackberry and raspberry, with a touch of black pepper. Soft and velvety, with dense fruit and pleasant acidity.

Vinification:

Strict reduction of grape yield at 65 hectoliters per hectare. Maceration in rotofermenters and in open stainless steel vats at 25°C. Maturation for 3 months in stainless steel tanks.