Foz de Arouce Vinhas Velhas de Santa Maria
Wine Description
A blend of Baga and Touriga Nacional with a vine age of up to 50 years, this wine begins the fermentation process with fully destemmed bunches in stone troughs and stainless steel tanks. This is followed by malolactic fermentation in 100% new French oak barrels, where the wine will remain for 12 months.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Quinta de Foz de Arouce
Vineyard size
7.5 acres
Soil composition
Schist
Training method
Royat at 2 feet
Elevation:
660-825 feet
Vines/acre:
1,600
Yield/acre:
1.2 tons
Exposure:
Eastern/Western
Year vineyard planted:
1724
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1980
Bottles produced of this wine:
8,400
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
85% Baga and 15% Touriga Nacional
Fermentation container:
Stone troughs and steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
78-82 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
60 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.55
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Residual sugar:
0.2 g/L
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