Quinta das Camélias
Reserva DAO 2012

Description

IDENTIFICATION
Name: Red Wine Quinta das Camélias Reserva 2012 Designation of origin: D.O.C. Dão Producer: Jaime de Almeida Barros

QUALITY FACTORS
Climate: Mediterranean Soil – Predominantly schist with granite outcrops
Grape Variety: Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro and Jaen

WINE TECHNOLOGY
Planting: density of 3500 to 4000 plants per hectare. Type: double and single pruning, cordon and Guyot Sun exposure: vertical upward monoplane Yield per hectare (TG ago): 5 ton. of grapes per hectare

WINEMAKING TECHNOLOGY
Type: Classic with skin maceration temperature controlled fermentation: up to 28° C during 8 days

AGING
6 months in French and American oak barrels with medium toast ANALYTICAL PARAMETERS Alcoholic content: 13,3 % vv Volatile acidity: 0,67 g/L Total acidity: 5,52 g/L Residual sugars: 1,3 g/L Dry extract: 31 g/L pH: 3,8

ORGANOLEPTIC TEST
Aspect: Brilliant Color: Reveals a deep red color with purple highlights Aroma: The aroma is very delicate with good presence of notes of black plum, bergamot and violet, married with shades of fine vanilla, cocoa and spices. Flavor: Full and round in the mouth, with a good presence of silky tannins from the grape varieties and the oak taste that give it personality and distinction.