Pêra-Grave Reserva 2013 Red
Vinification and aging:
After 2 days of cold maceration to enhance flavor, the wine fermented for 6 days at 24° C with delestage to facilitate the extraction of color and tannins that contribute to the body and volume in the mouth.
The wine after malolactic fermentation aged 18 months in barrels of French and American oak.
bottling:
33,100 Bottles
Properties
| Characteristics | |
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The Winery: Pêra-Grave |
| Brand: Pêra-Grave | |
| Region: Alentejo | |
| Type: Red | |
| Vintage: 2013 | |
| Alcoholic Level: 14,5% | |
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Grape Varieties: Syrah, Touriga Nacional and Alicante Bouchet |
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Winemaker: Nuno Cancela de Abreu |
| Format: 75cl | |
| Tasting | |
| Colour: Deep in colour | |
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Nose: Marked by ripe black fruits like plum, blackberry and a floral touch of violets typical of the Touriga Nacional |
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Mouth: Confirms the well married black fruit with wood giving it great complexity and velvety tannins responsible for the bulk of mouth. Full-bodied, elegant and very persistent. |
| Consumption: Immediate or taking into account the aging potential in the next 10 years, provided that is kept in good condition | |
| Goes well with: It goes well with red meat or fur game | |
| Evaluation | |
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Classification: Gold Medal - Challenge International du Vin 2016 - Bourg/França; Gold Medal - Mundus Vini 2016 - Germany; Silver Medal - Vinalies Internationales 2016 - Paris |
