CURRENT VINTAGE
2016
SUMMARY
Fermentation in stainless steel tank followed by aging in old French oak barrels for 6 months. Natural malolactic fermentation and no cold stabilization. Bottled unfined and unfiltered in September of 2017.
Alc. 12.4% By Vol. / 750mL
TECHNICAL DATA
Appellation: Transmontano
Grape Composition: Old Vine Field Blend of several Portuguese grape varieties
Vineyard: Morgado’s Vineyard
Alcohol: 12.4% by Vol.
Residual Sugar: 0.2 g/L
Winery price: $17.10 Travessia Wine Club / $19 Regular
THE VINEYARD
Morgado’s Vineyard is located in the Transmontano region of Portugal. This small vineyard has been farmed for several years by Mrs.Morgado and her daughter Elisabete. The soil is gravelly sand and decomposed granite. On a gentle slope with full sun exposure the vineyard is planted with a mixture of local grape varieties with vines varying widely in age. It is dry farmed with very little intervention by Mrs.Morgado. 2960 bottles produced. This wine is unfined and unfiltered so it will develop natural sediment in the bottle.
ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION… For the wine geek in you!
Alcohol: 12.4%
TA: 6 g/L
pH: 3.6
Residual sugar: 0.2g/L (dry)
Free SO2 at bottling: 20ppm
Total SO2: 50ppm
