Quinta das Mestras Santar

Red Reserva 2017 Joaquim - Limited Edition 1/3714

Region: Dão DOC / Santar

Year: 2017

Grape varieties: Touriga Nacional / Alfrocheiro / Tinta Roriz-Aragonez

Organoleptic Test Notes

Color: Intense and clean ruby

Aroma / Nose: Intense, impresses. Delicate notes of black fruits, plums and blackberries, toast and spices.

Taste / Mouth: Excellent structure, well combined: soft and enveloping tannins, perfect acidity and excellent freshness. Intensity of mouthfeel. Long persistence. Aging potential.

Analytical parameters

Alcohol volume: 13.5%

Total Acidity: 5.69 g/l   Volatile Acidity: 0.62 g/l

pH: 3.60

Technical information

Viticulture

Density: 4000 plants / ha

Year of planting: 1994/1996

Altitude / Orientation: 370 m / South-West

Systematization: Double Guyot

Soil: Sandy of granitic origin

Vinification

Harvest: Manual - 20 Kg Boxes  (09/09/2017)

Fermentation: Stainless steel vats (controlled temperature to preserve the aromatic matrix). Aged 15 months in stainless steel vats and 7 months in French oak barrels.

Aging: After bottling, aged for 12 months in a controlled environment of humidity and temperature (10/14 ºC)

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Producer/Bottler: Água D`Assobio, LDA