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.

PRESS COMMENTS & ACCOLADES

Oscar’s Red 2012

88/100

Wine Enthusiast

This is a ripe and smooth wine, full of berry fruits and the lightest touch of tannins. It’s juicy, with minerality and fine, long-lasting acidity. It’s perfectly placed to go with pasta dishes. Drink this friendly wine now. December 2014.

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

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