Quinta das Camélias Cabeco do Mocho DAO Grande Escolha - 6 Premium Bottles

Description

IDENTIFICATION
Name: Red Wine Quinta das Camélias Cabeço do Mocho 2012
Designation of origin: D.O.C. Dão
Producer: Jaime de Almeida Barros
QUALITY FACTORS
Climate: Mediterranean
Soil: Predominantly schist with granite outcrops
Grape variety: Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Tinta Roriz and Jaen
WINE TECHNOLOGY
Planting: density of 3500 to 4000 plants per hectare
Type: double and single pruning, cordon and Guyot
Sun exposure: vertical upward monoplane Yield per hectare (TG ago): 5 ton. of grapes per hectare
WINEMAKING TECHNOLOGY
Type: Classic with skin maceration Temperature controlled fermentation: up to 28° c during 8 days
AGING 6 months in French and American oak barrels with medium toast
ANALYTICAL PARAMETERS
Alcoholic content: 14% vv Total acidity: 5.5 g/dm3 Dry extract: 30,4 g/dm3 Residual sugars: 1,2 g/dm3 pH: 3.90
ORGANOLEPTIC TEST
Aspect: Brilliant Colour: deep Ruby with grenade nuances.
Aroma: Complex and delicate, demonstrates mature notes of cherry and blackberry, harmonized with the expression of fresh vanilla and slight nuance of cloves.
Flavour: Full and round, well muscled with the presence of educated tannins. Demonstrates exquisite fineness bouquet and a long persis- tense.
CONSUME Should be served at a temperature of 16° to 18°C to accompany red meat dishes and roasts. To store up to 12 years.
TASTING NOTES
From a careful selection of varieties Touriga-Nacional and Jaen, grown in the estate's schist soil, this wine has a clear ruby colour, with harmonious aroma of ripe fruit and spicy notes, balanced tannins and soft mouth.
Aged 6 months in French and American oak barrels with medium toast. Should be served at a temperature of 16 to 18°C to accompany red meat dishes and roasts. To store up to 12 years.