V.t foral albufeira res/2005 Vinhos do Algarve

Foral Albufeira Reserva
Name: Foral de Albufeira Reserva

Class: Red Wine

Region: Algarve

Denomination: Algarve Regional Wine

Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Alicante-Bouschet.

The engraving on the label illustrates the charter granted to Albufeira in 1504 by D. Manuel I, king of Portugal and the Algarves. The city of Albufeira celebrates 500 years of Manueline charter with the creation of this wine, adding the flavor of history to the wine tradition of the Algarve.

Vinification: Total destemming with partial crushing of the grape. Pre-fermentative maceration for 48 hours. Fermentation for 10 days and post-fermentative maceration for 12 days

Stage: New French and American oak barrels. It is a full-bodied wine, showing great concentration in color and aroma.

Proof: Garnet color,

Aroma: on the nose, the marriage between the aromas of wood and wood with the aromas of prunes and dried figs is very balanced, with spices from Cabernet Sauvignon still notorious.

Flavor: In the mouth this wine appears with a voluminous mouth entrance in which the mature and persistent tannins are in balance with the acidity, making it fresh

Gastronomic Suggestions: It goes well with a good assortment of sausages and ham from the Algarve mountains. Red meats, fur and feather game, poultry, traditional Algarve cuisine based on pork and lamb. A good board of national and foreign cheeses

Informative Note: 2640 bottles of this Reserve wine were bottled, all bottles are numbered.

How to serve: Between 16º and 18ºC

Alcohol Content: 14% Vol.

Winemaker: Jorge Pascoa

Awards: Gold Medal Vinhos do Algarve Contest Fatacil 2008