Fragosa Colheita Red

Tasting Notes

Color ruby red with intense aroma, red fruit marmalade and light balsamic notes. Good structure and body in the mouth, round and velvety tannins, long finish.

Winemaking

After a selection and careful manual harvesting, the grapes are subjected to crushing and total destemming. It follows a period of 24 hours pre-fermentation maceration at 30 ° C to maximize the performance of the enzymes responsible for grape color extract and flavors. Selected yeasts are used to induce fermentation elapsing between 22ºC and 24ºC for at least 10 days. malolactic fermentation induced with temperature control.

Food Paring

Ideal to accompany dishes of Mediterranean cuisine, game birds, soft cheeses and grilled red meats.