Visconde de Borba – Wine Cellar
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Silver Medal
Challenge International du Vin 2011 - France
2006 Harvest
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Silver Medal
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2010 - Bruxelles - Belgium
2006 Harvest
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Silver Medal
Vinalies Internationales 2010 - Paris - France
2006 Harvest
It is a dark-coloured wine with some brownish nuances and an intense and complex aroma of ripe fruit well combined with wood, from which notes of chocolate, raisins and spices stand out. In the mouth it is a full, smooth and velvety wine with a prolonged aftertaste.
Year: 2010
Classification: Wine Cellar – Controlled Origin Denomination Alentejo
Alcohol: 16% vol.
Available Formats: 0.75L
Grapes Varieties: Aragonez and Alicante Bouschet
Vinification
This wine was born in an extraordinary and unique year in which the grapes were harvested by hand with great care and selectively. After the harvest, vinification was carried out according to the traditional method of treading in a wine press, followed by a period of maceration.
Aging
Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels followed by 12 months in the bottle.
Tasting Notes
It is a dark-coloured wine with some brownish nuances and an intense and complex aroma of ripe fruit well combined with wood, from which notes of chocolate, raisins and spices stand out. In the mouth it is a full, smooth and velvety wine with a prolonged aftertaste.
Suggestions
Ideal to accompany special meat dishes, cheeses and regional desserts. It should be served at a temperature of 18-20ºC.
Technical Specifications
Nutritional Information
100 ml
| Energy | 389 kJ / 93 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 1.4 g |
| Of which Sugars | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Ingredients
Grapes
Preservatives and antioxidants: Sulphites
Bottled/Packaged in a protective atmosphere
Recycling Information
| Bottle | Cork | Capsule |
| Dark Glass | Cork | PVC |
Check the local municipal guidelines.
Winemaker
Jorge Santos, Engineer