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.
♦ 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.