Aragonez

Facts

Outstanding tannins with aromas of red berry fruits.

Known as Tempranillo in Spain, and Tinta Roriz in the north of Portugal. Always an elegant wine, it has richness with structure and outstanding tannins, which impart a good ageing ability.

Current Vintage: 2009

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Vintage 2009

An exceptionally cold winter, one of the coldest in 19 years, and a rare snowfall in January! Rainfall was normal at 500mm, mostly concentrated in the winter months, followed by a dry and warm spring and summer. Budbreak on 26th February was an early record.

Unstable weather during flowering in May resulted in uneven pollination and low fruit set in some varieties. A very hot period in early August when temperatures averaged 25º kick-started the exceptionally early harvest date.

Vinification

Made exclusively from selected Aragonez (Tempranillo) grapes hand-picked at optimum maturity from chosen sites in our own vineyards. Fermented without stems under temperature control, frequent delestage, followed by extended skin maceration to enhance varietal fruit characters, and to provide tannin structure and balance. Aged for 7 months in French Oak (80%) and American Oak (20%), and then blended to give balanced varietal fruit and oak components.

Tasting Notes

Attractive spicy red berry fruit aromas with some toasty oak complexity. Solid, intense palate with vibrant, juicy fruit, some savoury notes, and a good balancing acidity. Drinks well now and will improve in bottle over the next 5 years.

Appellation: Vinho Regional Alentejano

Varieties: 100% Aragonez

Total Acids: 5.5

Final pH: 3.70

Residual Sugars: 3.2

Alcohol: 14 %

Barrel aging: 7 months in French Oak (80%) and American Oak (20%)

Grown, produced and bottled at the family estate

Bottled filtered but unfined in June 2010

Total production: 4.166 bottles (75 cl)

Release date: October 2011

Unique Code: AVIN1032616648030 [?]

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