(2003 Vintage) Tasting Notes: Ruby red colour, full and fragrant bouquet of soft fruit, roses and tobacco. Harmonic body, tasty with a hint of cherry. Ideal for red and white stewed meats, fried food and semi-ripe cheeses. Percentage Grape: 100% Merlot Soil: marna eocenica Growing Climate: first 10 days of October with good and warm weather Date of Harvest: October 10th Type of Harvest: manual Vinification Length: 15 days Vinification Method: making wine in red, favouring malolattic fermentation and aging read more...Tasting Notes: Ruby red colour, full and fragrant bouquet of soft fruit, roses and tobacco. Harmonic body, tasty with a hint of cherry. Ideal for red and white stewed meats, fried food and semi-ripe cheeses. Percentage Grape: 100% Merlot Soil: marna eocenica Growing Climate: first 10 days of October with good and warm weather Date of Harvest: October 10th Type of Harvest: manual Vinification Length: 15 days Vinification Method: making wine in red, favouring malolattic fermentation and aging 12 months in barrels Vinification Temperature: 28° Percentage New Barrel: 50% Age of Barrel: 50% new, 50% one year Type of Wood: french oak Level of Toast: medium Malolactic: yes Extract: 29,9 g/l Date of Bottling: 2005/05/05 Alcohol Percentage: 13.7 % Aging Potential: 8 years Aging Time: medium Sugar Rate: 0-5 g/l Total Acidity: 4,6 g/l Cork Material: portuguese cork Cork Size: 26x44 (hide)