MOUCHÃO - TONEL º 3-4
This wine is only made in years of exceptional quality and and chosen from the best parcels of Alicante Bouschet in the Carapetos vineyard. Crushed by foot and after fermentation in the lagares it is aged in in two wooden vats numbered 3 and 4 for 24 months. It then matures for a further 24 to 36 months in bottle before release. - Details - Soils brown Mediterranean productive potential medium. Climate: Mediterranean cold winters, with rainfall concentrated between October and February (the average annual rainfall is around 700 mm) and hot summers, with temperatures at the time of maturity. The 2005 harvest took place on terms very high temperatures and low moisture contents. Winemaking: The grapes from the vineyard Carapetos were harvested when the ideal ripeness was achieved. The harvest was made to 20 kg boxes and the grapes were vinified immediately. Without stemming, fermentation took place in mills with treading feet. The exceptional wine, led to his selection for Tonel 3-4. He trained so during 24 months in these barrels, 3 and 4, the centennial iconic winery Mouchão. After bottling, evolved over two years in the cellars of the estate to achieve equilibrium that allowed his release. Tasting Notes: The wine shows a deep ruby color, aromas which mingle with perceptions balsamic notes of mint and eucalyptus and dense black fruit. In the structure surrounding mouth, extends in an almost endless basis of a high concentration tannin long and silky.
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