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Wine Description
The Story
Winemaking:The grape bunches were hand-picked and vinified using the most advanced technology. After soft de-stemming and crushing, the grapes fermented in stainless steel tanks, with pumping-over and skin maceration at a controlled temperature of 28ºC. Following maceration, and tank by tank, the wine was separated from the masses, with the yield from pressings kept separate. Finally, winemaking ends with malolactic fermentation, which took place under ideal hygiene and temperature conditions. Following the final fermentations, the blend selected remained in stainless steel tanks throughout the winter. During this period, and benefitting from low natural temperatures, a natural clarification was obtained through sedimentation of the coarse particles. At the end of the winter, the wine underwent its first racking, with the separation of sediment. Approximately 25% of the blend matured for about 12 months in used French oak barrels, and therefore, after a finishing fining, in mid-November the wine was ready to be bottled.
Grape Varieties:
Touriga Nacional,Touriga Franca,Tinta Roriz,Tinta Barroca
Store and Serve Advices:
It was made to be drunk young. However, it will maintain its quality for some years after the vintage, provided it is kept horizontally and in a dark, dry and cool place. Although ready to drink now, this wine will develop further in the bottle. In order to preserve its highest quality, Papa Figos was bottled without cold stabilization, and so it is normal that it may develop a slight deposit with time. Serve between 16ºC-18ºC.
Food Pairing:
Ideal with all types of poultry and game, various meats, smoked pork and cheese.