Pêra Velha Grande Reserva 2012 Red
Vinification and aging:
After 2 days of cold maceration to enhance flavor, the wine fermented for 8 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 24 months in new barrels of French and American oak.
Bottling:
4.350 Bottles
Analysis
Total acidity: 5.8g / L
pH: 3.54
Total Sugars: 0.7 g / L
Properties
| Characteristics | |
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The Winery: Pêra-Grave |
| Brand: Pêra Velha | |
| Region: Alentejo | |
| Type: Red | |
| Vintage: 2012 | |
| Alcoholic Level: 14,5% | |
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Grape Varieties: Syrah and Alicante Bouschet |
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Winemaker: Nuno Cancela de Abreu |
| Format: 75cl | |
| Tasting | |
| Colour: Very deep in colour | |
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Nose: Marked by ripe fruit such as plum, blackberry, black pepper, spices and cocoa. |
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Mouth: Confirms the black fruits and cocoa married well with the elegance of French oak and the presence of tannins, and good mouth volume. Nice balance, 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 | |
| Awards | |
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Awards: Gold Medal - Vinalies Internationales 2017 - Paris; Gold Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2017 - Spain |
