Defesa 2016 Red Wine

Data sheet

Region

Alentejo

Tasting Notes

Clean appearance, intense ruby ​​color. Aroma the blackberry and fresh cacao, delicately wrapped in notes of french oak toast. In the mouth the creamy and solid texture is felt, with elegant and well-formed tannins, firm and intense finish.

Bottle Size

White meats, pastas dishes and grilled seafood

Country

Portugal

Type

Red Wine

Year

2016

Weight

1.5

Cast

Touriga Nacional,Syrah

Alcohol

14%

Vinification

Separate harvesting of each caste, destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with controlled temperatures (22 to 25ºC), followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks.

Total Acidity

6,4 g/l

Wine Maker

David Baverstock and Sandra Alves

Ageing

Part of the lot staged in stainless steel vats and the other part in French oak wood for 6 months. After bottling followed another six months of bottling.

Ph

3,60