Claudia’s Reserve Red 2013
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Claudia’s Reserve Red
Claudia’s Reserve is a careful selection from the grapes of our best Quintas. We do not follow a recipe, the composition will vary from year to year as we express what nature gives us.
2013
TASTING NOTES
Colour
Dark ruby
AROMA
Rich red and black fruit notes, with the predominance of blackberry and plum.
PALATE
Firm acidity, with a nice tannic structure, though soft and balanced.
Technical Information
Grape Varieties
Touriga Franca (35%), Tinta Roriz (30%), Touriga Nacional (30%), Tinto Cão (2,5%), Tinta Amarela (2,5%)
SPECIFICATIONS
Alcohol - 13,0% Total Acidity - 5,01(g/l) pH - 3,53 Residual Sugar - 2,1(g/l) Contains sulfites
Winemaking Details
Viticulture:
The long and very wet winter helped create water reserves the vines needed, which were then used during the very hot days of August.
Fermentation:
Fermented in stainless steel vats with long maceration. Have undergone malolactic fermentation.
Aging:
Aged for 12 months in new French oak barrels.
Winemaker:
Claudia Quevedo
FOOD PAIRING
Filet mignon, Wellington beef, vegan burger
