Description
Color: Red Capacity: 750ml Alcohol: 14.5% Vol. Winemaking: The vineyards that are the origin of the wine Quinta do Carmo are located in a valley near the foothills of the Serra D´Ossa in clay schistous soil. This is the ideal terroir to accomplish the ideal grape ripening, very slowly, thus giving very elegant and concentrated wines. The harvest took place during the month of September, the Aragonez and Trincadeira were harvested on the 2nd week, while Alicante Bouschet and Cabernet Sauvignon were harvested in the end of the month. Each variety was vinified separately in the traditional vinification process by fermentating in stainless steel vats with controlled temperature. At the end of fermentation follows a skin maceration that takes 7 to 15 days. The wines aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. Ageing: 12 months in french oak barrels Tasting notes: Quinta do Carmo Red 2012 presents a dense and deep red color with complex aromas of red fruits and traces of vanilla. It is a very balanced and elegant wine that has a good structure, concentrated flavors and soft tannins.
