Esmero 2014 Red
Esmero, by definition, esmero is the action of perfecting, the extreme care in work, synonymy of excellence, elegance and refinement.
VINEYARD
Soil: derived from shale, stony
Climate: cold winters, very hot and dry summers 
ENOLOGY
Vintage Date: September 21
Vinification: manual picking in boxes of 20 kg, sorting on carpet of choice; crushing with foot steps, maceration / fermentation in wine press for 7 days.
Aging: 18 months in French oak barrels
ANALYSIS
Total acidity: 6.1 gr / l
Residual sugar: 1 gr / l
pH: 3.51
Properties
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              The Winery: Esmero - Sociedade de Vinhos, Lda. | 
| Brand: Esmero | |
| Region: Douro | |
| Type: Red | |
| Vintage: 2014 | |
| Alcoholic Level: 14,5% vol. | |
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              Grape Varieties: Mixture with predominance of Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz, but also Tinta Amarela, Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Fêmea, Touriga Nacional ... | 
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              Winemaker: Rui Xavier Soares | 
| Format: 75cl | |
| Tasting | |
| Colour: dense ruby red | |
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              Nose: floral, red fruits and chocolate, complex with creased personality | 
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              Mouth: vigorous, with strong and dense tannins, long and enduring final | 
| Serving Temperature: 16-18 ° C | |
| Consumption: decant one hour before consumption | |
| Goes well with: intense red meats, soft cheeses, egg candy | |
