Grape variety – 100% Merlot (single grape)
Vintage – 2014
Region – Lisbon
Denomination – IG Lisboa
Type of soil – limestone
Tasting notes − deep ruby colour. The wine boasts of bell pepper, chocolate, and ripe fruits notes. Quite intense on the palate, showing a sense of structure and matching tannins. Persistent finish
Winemaking − manual harvest into 18 kg boxes. Completely de-stemmed with follow-up pre-fermentation maceration for 2 days. Fermentation under controlled temperature for 15 days. Post-fermentation maceration period of 10 days
Ageing − 11 months in new French oak barrels
Alcohol – 13,5%
Total acidity – 5,06 g/l
pH – 3,56
Wine pairing – ideally paired with red meat and game
Awards/Reviews – vintage 2012 was awarded the gold medal on “Bacchus 2015”; “Néctar di Vino 2015” - 1st place; “Selection Mondiales des Vins Canada 2015” - the gold medal; “The International Wine Challenge” in 2015: recommended (vintage 2012); the silver medal on the “Vinhos de Portugal 2015”; “The International Wine Challenge” in 2015: recommended (vintage 2012); “Vinhos de Portugal 2015 – João Paulo Martins” rating: 16,5 points (0-20) [vintage of 2012]
