Monte Branco 2012 Red
Climate
Mediterranean Continental. Hot and dry days, with large
daily temperature range.
Soil
Schist and Limestone.
Winemaking
Manual harvest. Total destemming. pre-fermentation cold maceration for 3 days. Fermentation in tanks with temperature control to 26 / 27ºC.
Ageing
1 year in French oak barrels of 300L (80% new).
Chemical analysis
pH: 3.64
Total Acidity: 5.3 g / L
Reducing Sugars: 2.2 g / L
Properties
| Characteristics | |
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The Winery: Adega do Monte Branco |
| Brand: Monte Branco | |
| Region: Alentejo | |
| Type: Red | |
| Vintage: 2012 | |
| Alcoholic Level: 14% vol. | |
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Grape Varieties: 70% Alicante Bouschet and 30% Aragonez |
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Winemaker: Luís Louro and Inês Capão |
| Format: 75cl | |
| Tasting | |
| Colour: garnet colored wine with high concentration | |
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Nose: Great aromatic complexity |
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Mouth: In the mouth it is large and deep, with good structure and acidity, which prolong the end. |
| Consumption: It is a firm and full of character wine with good aging potential. | |
| Evaluation | |
| Evaluation: 93,RP | |
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Classification: 18 pt on the magazine 'Wine - A essência do vinho' |
| Awards | |
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Awards: Silver Medal - Wines of Portugal Challenge 2017 |
