VALE DE LOBOS GRANDE ESCOLHA JOSÉ E VIOLANTE

TYPE: Red wine

CLASSIFICATION: Grande Escolha Regional Tejo

VARIETIES: Touriga Nacional, Alicante Bouschet and Syrah

TYPE OF SOIL: Calcarious-Clay

CLIMATE: Dry Mediterranean

INEMAKING: The grapes of the varieties Touriga Nacional, Alicante Bouschet and Syrah harvested in the end of September were fermented in traditional vats with selected yeasts at the temperature of 28ºC, followed by post-fermentative skin maceration during 4 weeks. During this process the malolactic fermentation took place. Aged 9 months in french oak barrels.

TASTING: With a granate colour, it exhibits a richness of aromas that reminds nuts, pines and spices with an intense balsamic note. In the mouth it as an evolving structure, round tanins, with aftertaste and a long and elegant ending. Serve it at 18ºC, with red meat and game.

Store the bottle horizontally in a cool, dry place protected from the light.

ALCOHOL: 14,5% vol.