Adega de Borba Garrafeira 2011 Red Wine

Data sheet

Region

Alentejo

Tasting Notes

Deep grenade colour. Good aromatic intensity with aromas of black ripe fruits, cocoa and roasted nuts. Soft flavour with tannins of raisins and wild berries, full-bodied and fresh, long finish

Consumption

16 - 17ºC

Enjoy

Goes well with roasted lamb, lamb stew or game from fur-bearing animals

Bottle Size

White meats, pastas dishes and grilled seafood

Country

Portugal

Type

Red Wine

Year

2011

Weight

1.5

Cast

Trincadeira, Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet

Alcohol

14,5%

Vinification

The grapes were slightly crushed with total destemming, process after which the alcoholic fermentation followed, in stainless steel vats with moderate mechanical stepping. Maceration was performed for 10 days under a controlled temperature of 24 ºC

Total Acidity

5.80 g/l

Ageing

12 months in French and American oak casks, after which a slight filtration occurred. It then aged for 30 months in bottle in the cellar

Ph

3.50