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 | |
Adega do Monte Branco | |
Monte Branco | |
Alentejo | |
Red | |
2012 | |
14% vol. | |
70% Alicante Bouschet and 30% Aragonez | |
Luís Louro and Inês Capão | |
75cl | |
Tasting | |
garnet colored wine with high concentration | |
Great aromatic complexity | |
In the mouth it is large and deep, with good structure and acidity, which prolong the end. | |
It is a firm and full of character wine with good aging potential. | |
Evaluation | |
93,RP | |
18 pt on the magazine 'Wine - A essência do vinho' | |
Awards | |
Silver Medal - Wines of Portugal Challenge 2017 |