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Senses Alicante Bouschet Red

Smooth in flavour, it has volume and a fruity structure with jammy black fruits and firm, toasted tannins that promise longevity for the coming years.

Region

Borba, Alentejo, Portugal

Denomination

Regional Alentejano

Wine

Red

Harvest

2020

Grape varieties

100% Alicante Bouschet

Soil

Chalky clay and schist

Vinification

A variety that has been highly adapted, over tens of years, to the soil and weather conditions in the Borba region, and therefore included in most of the vine populations in the vineyards of the Adega’s members. One of the main blending varieties in the red wines produced by Adega de Borba, it provides important sensory characteristics – balance and structure. The grapes have been selected with strict monitoring of ripening. At the winery, after being manually harvested and carefully transported, the stalks were removed from the grapes and they were fermented in stainless steel presses, with complete maceration, at a controlled temperature of 25ºC, followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel vats. To achieve greater complexity and a balanced structure, the wine was aged for 9 months in new French oak barrels and around 4 months in the bottle.

Tasting Notes

A wine with an intense garnet colour.
Full aroma of very ripe forest fruits and a menthol freshness.
Smooth in flavour, it has volume and a fruity structure with jammy black fruits and firm, toasted tannins that promise longevity for the coming years.

How to serve

At 16-17 ºC.
Goes well with red meat, traditional sausages and strongly scented and flavoured cheeses.
This wine can be enjoyed immediately, or if you prefer, you can also cellar it up to 6 years.

Distinctions and awards

Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 – England
Silver Medal

Analysis

Alcohol 14% Vol.
Total Acidity 5,40 g/l
PH 3,65
Total SO2 < 100 mg/l
Notes Contains Sulfites

Packaging

Cases of 6 bottles x 0,75L

Technical sheet

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