красное вино
Adro da Sé Reserva
2008
Quality factors
Quality factors
Climate: Mediterranean
Soil: Granite, clay and limestone formation
Grape stocks: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen and Alfrocheiro Preto
Viticultural Technology
Type of Plantation: Density 3500 to 4000 plants per hectare
Type of Pruning: Single and Double curtain, and Guyot
Yield per hectare (ton./ha): 6 tonnes of grapes per hectare
Oenological Technology
Type: Traditional Dão, classic vinification
Fermentation: Controlled temperature up to 28º C. for 5 to 6 days
Aging
4 years in stainless steel vats, 10 months in French Allier Fino and 5 months in the bottle
Analysis parameters
Alcoholic content: 13.5% Vol.
Volatile acidity: 0.65 g/l
Total acidity: 5,8 g/l
Dry extract: 35,3 g/l
Residual Sugar: 3.4 g/l
Oenologist
Carlos Costa Silva
Durability
A traditional wine ready to drink though it may last much longer (10 years)
Organoleptic properties
Aspect: Clear
Colour: Of deep ruby colour
Tonality: Shows soft tinge of dark red
Aroma: Elegant and rich with a bouquet of fully ripened red fruits matching well with traces of cinnamon and other spices
Flavour: Velvety, with a good tannin structure. A persistent in-mouth intense sensation characteristic of its long tradition
