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WINE IDENTIFICATION: |
CARM
RESERVA WHITE2005 |
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Type of Wine:
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White - Denominação de Origem Controlada (DOC) DOURO |
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Grape Varieties:
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Verdelho, Siria, Rabigato and other Portuguese traditional varieties from vineyards older than 60 years. |
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Production Area: |
Douro Superior |
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TECHNICAL NOTES: |
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First Year of Production:
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2005 |
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Altitude: |
350 - 700 meter |
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Yield per Hectare:
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3,0 tonnes in average |
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Training System: |
"Guyot" bilateral |
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Planting Density:
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3.000 vines / hectar |
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Type of Planting: |
Traditional vineyards with hill descent rows |
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Vineyard Management: |
Traditional viticulture tecnichs. |
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Climate and Soil:
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Hot and dry, schistous argilous |
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Harvest Period: |
Since 2th week of September until 2nd week of October |
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Type of Harvest: |
100% by hand to 25 Kg cases |
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Vinification:
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Grapes are destmeed and crushed, skin contact maceration, cold settling, fermentation for 6 weeks. "batonnage" for 4 months. |
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Fermentation Temperature: |
12 - 16ºC |
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Fermentation Equipment: |
French barrels and 50 hl stainless steel tanks
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Filtration: |
Polypropylene absolute 1 micron filter, sub micronic lenticular nominal 0,4 - 0,6 micron filter and sterile membrane at 0,45 micron filter |
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Bottling Period: |
July 2006 |
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Alcohol Content (%V/V):
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13,9 |
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Total Acidity (g/L Tartaric Ac.): |
5,53 |
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pH: |
3,19 |
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Volatile Acidity (g/L Acetic Ac.):
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0,384 |
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Ageing Potential: |
Best before 2015 |
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Pick Drinking Time: |
Drink now through 2012 |
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TASTING NOTES: |
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Colour: |
Bright citric yellow |
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Aroma:
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Intense fruit along with elegant oak notes |
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Palate: |
Long and complex with vibrant acidity |
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