Vinification
The grapes are 100% destemmed; 5 days of cold maceration; alcoholic fermentation starts at 20ºC and ends at 25ºC in stainless steel tanks. It aged for 18 months in 225 liter French oak barrels, 50% new and 50% from the 2nd year onwards.
Tasting Notes
With an intense garnet color and a deep aroma of notes of ripe plum and red fruits, Duquesa Maria Private Selection takes us to the warmest plains of the region. In the mouth it presents present tannins, very well balanced and well involved with notes of wood. It has a long and elegant finish. Serve at 16ºC.
Endnotes
Region: Portalegre- Alentejo, Alentejo Regional Wine. Producer: Santos & Seixo
Oenology: Marco Crespo and Frederico Gomes. Grape Varieties: 35 % Aragonez 15 %Touriga Nacional 50 % Alicante Bouschet
Climate: With continental influence and very dry and hot summers. Soil: Calcareous soils.
pH: 3.65
Acidity: 5.3 gr/L
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