Athayde Grande Escolha 2011 Red
Total Acidity:
5.3
Ph:
3.67
Winemaking:
Manual harvest in 15 kg boxes with selection of grapes. destemmed with slight crushing. Fermenteção alcohol in vats of stainless steel at a controlled temperature. Stage 16 months in French oak barrels.
Properties
| Characteristics | |
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The Winery: Monte da Raposinha |
| Brand: Monte da Raposinha | |
| Region: Alentejo | |
| Type: Red | |
| Vintage: 2011 | |
| Alcoholic Level: 14,5 | |
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Grape Varieties: Syrah; Alicante Bouschet; Touriga Nacional |
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Winemaker: Susana Esteban |
| Format: 75cl | |
| Tasting | |
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Nose: Scent of dry grass, black fruit, smoked and mineral notes, very focused, with some restraint. |
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Mouth: Medium-bodied, spicy, good acidity, firm tannins. Ends fresh and very well defined. |
| Evaluation | |
| Evaluation: 17.5,JPM | |
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Classification: Award "Best Red Wines of the Year" for the "Guide to Wines of Portugal 2015," by João Paulo Martins. |
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Classification: Portuguese wine magazine "Revista de Vinhos" - 17,5 |
| Awards | |
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Awards: Gold - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2016. |
