Foz de Arouce Tinto
Wine Description
Foz de Arouce Tinto is sourced from the schistous alluvial vineyard of Quinta de Foz de Arouce, which has been in the family of Count João Fillipe Osorio since the twelfth century. The wine, which is 85% Baga and 15% Touriga Nacional, is fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged in French oak for eight months.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Quinta de Foz de Arouce
Vineyard size
20 acres
Soil composition
Schist
Training method
Bilateral cordon de Royat
Elevation:
660-825 feet
Vines/acre:
1,600
Yield/acre:
1.6 tons
Exposure:
Northeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1999
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2003
Bottles produced of this wine:
10,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
6-10
Varietal composition:
80% Baga, 20% Touriga Nacional
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
6-10 days
Fermentation temperature:
79-82 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking, Pumpovers, and Aeration
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
300 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
8 months
Age of Aging Container:
One-Two years
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Total SO2
97
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.69
Acidity:
4.8 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
36.7 g/L
Total SO2
97
Residual sugar:
<2.5 g/L
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