CH by Chocapalha
Wine Description
CH by Chocapalha is an homage to the Swiss origins of the Tavares da Silva family. This wine is a pure expression of Touriga Nacional fermented in traditional granite lagares and aged in French oak barriques for 24 months before bottling.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The Vinha Grande Vineyard
Soil composition
Calcareous and Clay
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
660 feet
Vines/acre:
1600
Yield/acre:
0.8 tons
Exposure:
South-North
Harvest time:
September
Bottles produced of this wine:
3,230
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
100% Touriga Nacional
Fermentation container:
Lagares
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
12 days
Fermentation temperature:
79 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
24 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
6.2 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Residual sugar:
1 g/L