Waterdog Red Wine

WATERDOG RED 2019

RED WINE
SETÚBAL PENINSULA

Loving, loyal and intelligent, Portuguese Waterdogs are a treasured breed originally from the southern coast of Portugal – near where our winery originates. Waterdog red wine, a blend of Castelão, Trincadeira and Touriga Nacional grape varieties, have a fruity palate with notes of red berries and a touch of wood. Aged for 6 months on French and American Oak. Enjoy it with BBQ, roasts and pasta dishes.


VINTAGE INFORMATION

REGION

PENÍNSULA DE SETÚBAL

VINEYARD AREA

-/-

CLAY LIME

BOTTLING

2020

OCTOBER

GRAPE VARIETIES

70

CASTELÃO

30

TOURIGA NACIONAL

ANALYSES

13.0

ALCOHOL

5.2

TOTAL ACIDITY
(TARTARIC ACID)

3.3

pH

STORAGE

12º

TEMPERATURE

60

HUMIDITY

SHELF LIFE

4

YEARS AFTER BOTTLING

TASTING NOTES

COLOR

Red.

AROMA

Floral, with notes of roses and violets, characteristic of the Touriga Nacional grape variety.

PALATE

Smoke and spicy from wood but with very soft tannins.

FINISH

Long.

VINIFICATION

Skin contact at 28ºC.

AGEING

6 months om French and American Oak .

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Serve at a temperature of 11ºC and consumed at 15ºC with BBQ, roasts and pasta dishes.


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