CLASSIFICATION: Protected Geographical Indication
REGION: Beira Atlântico
WINE TYPE: Red wine
GRAPE VARIETY: Baga, Aragonez, Touriga-Nacional and Syrah
WINEMAKER: Osvaldo Amado
APPEARANCE: Limpid.
COLOUR: Intense.
FLAVOUR: Intense nose of well-ripe red fruit, jam of the same, cassis fruit and light empyreumatic and balsamic notes.
TASTE: Soft fruity red wine, well-structured and with a long finish.
WINEMAKING PROCESS: Total destemming, extended skin maceration and alcoholic fermentation at 28ºC.
AGEING: 6 months in second use French oak barrels and a minimum of 2 months in bottle.
LONGEVITY: 5 to 7 years.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: It goes well with fish baked in the oven, stewed or grilled meat, game and ripened cheeses.
ANALYTICAL PARAMETERS:
Alcoholic level: 13.0% pH: 3.40
Total acidity: 5.80 g/L Total sugars: 7.0 g/L