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Piçarrão Red 2022
22,50 €
A wine with captivating tension, fruit, and elegance, finished with a subtle touch of rusticity.
| Producer | Picotes Wines |
| Region | Trás-os-Montes |
| Grapes | Tinta Gorda, Verdelho Vermelho, Bastardo, Tinta Fina, Tinta de Escrever, Tinta Carvalha, Olho de Rei (among other traditional varieties from Arribas do Douro) |
| Soil | Vineyards: Piçarrão (90+ years average age with Integrated Production® in certification to Biologic) Solos: Schist (Piçarra in Mirandese language) |
| Winemaking | Grape selection. Foot trodden with steams in a granite mil. Spontaneous fermentation (with indigenous yeasts). 3 days of contact with the skins after starting the fermentation. Finishes the fermentation in american oak barrels. Production: 795 bottles |
| Aging | 15 months in 300L american oak barrels with 4 uses. |
| Capacity | 750 ml |
| Volume | Alcohol by Volume: 13% |
| Temperature | 14ºC - 16ºC |
| Harmonizations | Partridge pie with mushroom rice. |
LOCATION
Country: Portugal
Region: Trás-os-Montes
Municipality: Miranda do Douro
Locality: Sendim
Terroir: Arribas do Douro
TERROIR
Arribas do Douro International Natural Park
Altitudes 550-750m
Centenary old vines
Native grape varieties
Low incidence of disease
Soils rich in quartz and schist
VITICULTURE
Organic and sustainable viticulture
Preservation of the soil and its native vegetation
Maintenance of green corridors for animals
Maximum care for the environment
"Living soils give us living wines"
HARVEST
Manual harvesting with the utmost care
Fully sanitised equipment
20kg transport boxes
Quick transport to the winery
Harmonious family atmosphere
VINIFICATION
Foot treading
Spontaneous fermentation in used barrels
Native yeasts
Ageing in barrels and stainless steel
Cellar with stable temperature and humidity
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