Torre do Frade Grande Reserva Alicante Bouschet 2018

Vineyard
Type of soil: brown shale
Place: Monforte, Portalegre
Grape Varieties: Alicante Bouschet 100%
Average production: 4,000 kg/ha
Harvest: manual

Maturation
French barrels: 36 months, 225 l units
Ageing process: all batch in the wood
Type of wood: new French barrels
In the Bottle: since 21st December 2021

Analysis
Vol.: 15%
Total Acidity: 5.8 g/l
pH: 3.51
Sugar: 1.0 g/l

Tasting Notes
Color: intense black red garnet.
Aroma: we can notice the woody notes and, behind them, very well blended black and red berries and balsamic notes from the Alicante.
Flavour: still pretty young and vibrant, but even though it has a very elegant entry, in the mid mouth we can feel the intensity of the well shaped tannins. The wood is there but the fruit overcomes it, and the finish is long and deep, with balsamic notes in the end that refresh our palate, like eucalyptus or mint.

Service & Consumption
Decanting: recommended
Glass: wide diameter (Riedel, Grape line, Cabernet/Merlot model)
Service: 15 °C / 59 °F. Consume: 18 °C / 64.4 °F

Food Pairings
Oven cooked lamb; red meats slowly cooked with intense seasonings, like oxtail for example.