Oscar’s Red 2012
88/100
Wine Enthusiast
Oscar’s Red
A seriously easy-drinking wine. Oscar’s is a wine to open on a Wednesday night. It’s a wine for an impromptu picnic with friends or a family lunch on Sunday.
2012
TASTING NOTES
Colour
Lively cherry-ruby color
AROMA
On the nose, red ripe fruits, combining with discreet wood and chocolate.
PALATE
Elegant and balanced, with a rich fruit taste and well integrated tannins.
Technical Information
Grape Varieties
Touriga Nacional (60%), Tinta Roriz (40%)
SPECIFICATIONS
Alcohol - 13,0% Total Acidity - 4,90 (g/l) pH - 3,50 Residual Sugar - 0,4 (g/l) Contains sulfites
Winemaking Details
Viticulture:
2012 was a very dry year with around 50% of the average rainfall. Vines produced 35% less than average.
Fermentation:
Totally destemmed grapes, followed by a slow fermentation with temperature control up to 25º C. Soft filtration. Bottled in April 2014.
Winemaker:
Claudia Quevedo
FOOD PAIRING
Summer barbecue, stews
