Fragulho Red Reserve 2018

BRAND // Fragulho

WINE // Red

REGION // Portugal, Douro

CLASSIFICATION // DOC | Reserve

GRAPE VARIETIES // Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca

CROP YEAR // 2018

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VINIFICATION

The grapes from our vineyards are harvested by hand and transported in small boxes for our winery. We begin the process with a stemming, crushing and packaging in the wine press. The soaking step is carried out with mechanical and temperature control. Fermentation takes place at 25 ° C for 6 days and then pressing. Stage in barrels for 12 months and then bottled.

 

OENOLOGY

José Morais | Daniel Costa 

 

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

• Alcohol Percentage // 15%

• pH // 3,63

• Total Acidity // 5,5 g/l (tartatic acid)

• Total Sugars // 0,77g/l

 

TASTING NOTES

Intense red color. Complex aroma full of character with notes of wild berries, cocoa and toast. Elegant mouth with delicate tannins, well structured with very long and engaging end body. 

 

IDEAL CONSUMPTION TEMPERATURE

To be served between 16ºC and 18ºC.

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GASTRONOMY

Ideal in the company of poultry dishes, red meat and cheese board.