14.00 €
The grapes from the Vinha das Pedras plot were harvested at a high stage of maturity, in small boxes and immediately transported to the winery, having been immediately cooled to a temperature of 10 ºC. A complex, sweet wine, rich in ripe black fruit aromas and very intense on the palate, ideal as an aperitif or to accompany dried fruit.
The grapes from the Vinha das Pedras plot were harvested at a high stage of maturity, in small boxes and immediately transported to the winery, having been immediately cooled to a temperature of 10 ºC. A fresh wine with an aroma of exotic fruits and a sweet and elegant taste.
| Region | Alentejo |
|---|---|
| Designation | Vinho licoroso – D.O.C. Alentejo |
| Varieties | 100% Alicante Bouschet |
| Soil | Sloping slate soils on the highest points from the Estate. Low productive soils with medium/low production potencial. |
| Climate | Mediterranean with some continental influence. Cold winters with rain concentrated between October and February (average annual precipitaion of about 700mm/year) and very hot and dry summers. |
| Drinking Temperature | 15ºC |
| Capacity | 330ml |
| Winemakers | José Portela, Rui Reguinga |
The grapes from the Vinha das Pedras plot were harvested at a high stage of maturity, in small boxes and immediately transported to the winery, having been immediately cooled to a temperature of 10 ºC. They were stalked off and trodden on for 3 days. Alcoholic fermentation took place at controlled temperatures of 24 ºC in a small vat and was stopped with the addition of Aguardente Vinica with an alcoholic content of 77% vol, after intense foot treading. Finally, the wine aged for 16 months in new barrels.
May be consumed immediately or stored for up in a cool and dark place.
A fresh wine with an aroma of exotic fruits and a sweet and elegant taste.
Ideal as an aperitif and accompanies dried fruit well.
Alcohol content: 16,50% Vol.
Total acidity: 5,8 g/L in tartaric acid
pH: 3,75
Residual sugar: 93 g/L
Quetzal Brut 2017 is the result of a celebration. It is a way to share the beauty that surrounds us, the generosity of nature that we take advantage of, the creative power that fascinates and motivates us. Having the privilege of being an active part of such important dimensions, of being able to aggregate them at Quinta do Quetzal, deserved a particular and festive wine that would be the deserved company on special occasions.
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