Technical Sheet
BRAND: Gamito Alicante Bouschet 2016
PRODUCER: Gonçalo Aires de Sá da bandeira
WINE TYPE: regional red wine from the alentejo
VARIETES: Alicante Bouschet
REGION: Alentejo
VINEYARD SIZE: 4,35 ha of Alicante Bouschet (27 ha total vineyard size)
SOIL TYPE: transitional, with a strong granite component
WINEMAKING: Manual harvest, followed by selection at the choosing table and entry into the fermentation tanks by gravity. Fermentation is done in tronco- -conic stainless steel containers with temperature control, followed by aging in French oak barrels during nine months.
AGING: Nine months in French oak barrels and 4 months in bottle before market launch
SUMMARY ANALYSIS
ALCOHOL: 14,5%
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5,7 g/l
pH: 3,8
VOLATILE ACIDITY: 0,55 g/L
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS: A grainy color, intense black fruit aroma, with notes of chocolate and coffee. A full and harmonious palate, soft tannins, and a long and elegant nish
QUANTITY PRODUCED: 7.500 bottles (0,75 L)
PACKAGING (BOX 6X750ML): Weight: 8,4 Kg; Height: 162mm; Length: 320mm; Width: 230mm
PALLETIZING (EUROPALETE 1200X800): 108 boxes; Weight: 930 kg; height: 161cm