Quinta de S. José Grande Reserva Red

Powerful and elegant

A wine that combines power and elegance, with great ageing potential

Factsheets

Tasting notes

Very deep and purple color, very complex and distinct flavors, where fruity and floral nature predominates with spicy notes, black pepper notes coming from the wood are well integrated and balanced with the wine. The palate shows balanced acidity, fruity nature, very good structure with great tannins. Good and long finish with a great balance.
This balanced of power and elegance contributes to ageing potential, so the wine will benefit with some years in the bottle.

Type

  • Older vineyard parcels of the estate

Specifications

Álcool: 14,5% vol.
Acidez total: 5,40 g/dm3
Volatile acidity fixed:: 0,60 g/dm3
pH: 3,57

Denomination

Douro DOC

Soil

Shale

Harvest

Grapes are harvested, to 25 Kg boxes, at its optimal ripeness; intending to show a vigorous maturity, leading to higher aromatic and polyphenolic concentrations.

Vinification

After soft crushing and total destemming, grapes are trodden on foot in the lagares, where they ferment, allowing quality constituents presents in the ripe grapes film, softly pass to the wine. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged in new and used French
oak barrels of 400 liters for about 16 months.

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