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Artefacto Colheita Selecionada Alicante Bouschet 2017
7,80 €
Clear appearance and intense garnet colour. It presents notes of wild berries. It shows density, richness and balance, with good acidity and fine tannins. It has a long and persistent finish with good tannic structure that will allow it a good evolution in the bottle.
| Producer | Luis Duarte |
| Region | Alentejo |
| Grapes | Alicante Bouschet (100%) |
| Soil | Continental Mediterranean climate; high daily temperatures in the summer months; good thermal amplitude in the summer. Soils of granite origin and with some patches of schist and quartz derivatives. |
| Winemaking | Grapes harvested by hand in the first week of October, as usual, in order to maintain the acidity level, as well as the balance and freshness of the wines. The grapes were transported to the winery in 25 kg boxes, then destemmed and fermented in stainless steel vats with controlled temperature. |
| Aging | 12 months in new and second year French oak barrels. |
| Capacity | 750ml |
| Volume | Alcohol by Volume: 14.5% |
| Temperature | 16ºC - 18ºC |
| Harmonizations | Game and other strong meat dishes, roasted, stewed or grilled. Dishes based on mushrooms and matured cheeses. |
Luis Duarte Vinhos is a family business run by winemaker Luis Duarte and his wife, Dora Simões. It is based at the Monte do Carrapatelo estate, located in the wine sub-region of Reguengos de Monsaraz, in the Alentejo region of southern Portugal.
With 12 hectares of vineyards, the estate enjoys a continental Mediterranean climate, characterised by very hot and dry summers, but with a marked daily temperature range, which encourages the development of aromas. Winters are cold and rigorous and it is in this season of the year that most of the rainfall is concentrated. The soils are predominantly loamy, ensuring good water retention, essential for the vines during the summer months. All viticulture is governed by sustainable practices, with cultural interventions carefully adapted to each grape variety and each plot. The vines were planted between 2001 and 2002.
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