CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2017
DOMINGOS SOARES FRANCO PRIVATE COLLECTION
V.R. PENÍNSULA SETÚBAL
Domingos Soares Franco, winemaker and vice-president, is the youngest of the two representatives of the sixth generation of the family that manages José Maria da Fonseca. As both Vice-President and senior winemaker of the company Domingos has become a prominent figure in the field of Portuguese winemaking and viticulture. Although all José Maria da Fonseca’s wines are of his making, some are particularly special to him. Labelled “Domingos Soares Franco Private Collection”.
♦ REGION ♦
SETÚBAL PENINSULA
♦ VINEYARD AREA ♦
1,6
CLAY-LIME
♦ PRODUCTION ♦
2,700
WINE PRODUCTION
♦ BOTTLING ♦
2019
FEBRUARY
♦ VARIETIES ♦
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
♦ ANALYSIS ♦
13.2
ALCOHOL
5.85
TOTAL ACIDITY
(TARTARIC ACID)
3.55
pH
♦ STORAGE ♦
12º
TEMPERATURE
60
HUMIDITY
♦ SHELF LIFE ♦
15 YEARS
AFTER BOTTLING
♦ TASTING NOTES ♦
COLOR
Rubi.
AROMA
It reveals the full potential of the grape variety in a very harmonious and clear way, as there is no interference from the aging factor in wood. The predominant aromas are cassis, tomato leaf and graphite.
PALATE
Very long with very present tannins, the aromas found in the aroma are also on the palate. Wine full of personality.
FINISH
Very long.
♦ VINIFICATION ♦
The grapes were fermented at a temperature of 28ºC
♦ SERVING SUGGESTIONS ♦
Should be served with game and cheese at a temperature of 14ºC.
