Oscar’s Red 2012
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A seriously easy-drinking wine. Oscar’s is a wine to open on a Wednesday night. It’s a wine for an impromptu picnic with friends or a family lunch on Sunday.
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Lively cherry-ruby color
On the nose, red ripe fruits, combining with discreet wood and chocolate.
Elegant and balanced, with a rich fruit taste and well integrated tannins.
Touriga Nacional (60%), Tinta Roriz (40%)
Alcohol – 13,0% Total Acidity – 4,90 (g/l) pH – 3,50 Residual Sugar – 0,4 (g/l)
Viticulture:
2012 was a very dry year with around 50% of the average rainfall. Vines produced 35% less than average.
Fermentation:
Totally destemmed grapes, followed by a slow fermentation with temperature control up to 25º C. Soft filtration. Bottled in April 2014.
Winemaker:
Claudia Quevedo