{"product_id":"quinta-de-chocapalha-castelao-2016-750ml","title":"Quinta de Chocapalha Castelão 2020 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCastelão, one of Portugal's most famed and widely planted varieties, is known for its beautiful, fruit character. Quinta de Chocapalha's interpretation of this varietal is a stunning example. Fermented in stainless steel and aged in French oak for 12 months, this Castelão retains its fresh fruit essence long after its 6 month of refinement in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Mid garnet. Fragrant with small dark berries, notes of blackberry and raspberry and a hint of pepper. On the palate, both juicy and finely tannic, very fresh and youthful for a 2020 wine and masses of energy. Mouth-watering and satisfying at the same time. Gently chewy dry tannins that contain the exuberant fruit very well without overly subduing it. A Peter Pan wine that seems to be ageing very slowly.” – 16\/20  — Jancis Robinson, Apr 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVineyard name\u003cbr\u003eQuinta de Chocapalha\u003cbr\u003eVineyard size\u003cbr\u003e25 acres\u003cbr\u003eSoil composition\u003cbr\u003eCalcareous and Clay\u003cbr\u003eTraining method\u003cbr\u003eGuyot\u003cbr\u003eElevation:\u003cbr\u003e660 feet\u003cbr\u003eVines\/acre:\u003cbr\u003e1600\u003cbr\u003eYield\/acre:\u003cbr\u003e2 tons\u003cbr\u003eExposure:\u003cbr\u003eSouth-North and East-West\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:\u003cbr\u003ethird week in September\u003cbr\u003eBottles produced of this wine:\u003cbr\u003e8,900\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinemaking \u0026amp; Aging\u003cbr\u003eMaceration length:\u003cbr\u003e10\u003cbr\u003eVarietal composition:\u003cbr\u003e100% Castelão\u003cbr\u003eFermentation container:\u003cbr\u003eStainless steel tanks\u003cbr\u003eLength of alcoholic fermentation:\u003cbr\u003e10 days\u003cbr\u003eFermentation temperature:\u003cbr\u003e79 °F\u003cbr\u003eMaceration technique:\u003cbr\u003ePumpovers\u003cbr\u003eMalolactic fermentation:\u003cbr\u003eYes\u003cbr\u003eType of aging container:\u003cbr\u003eBarrels\u003cbr\u003eType of oak:\u003cbr\u003eFrench\u003cbr\u003eLength of aging before bottling:\u003cbr\u003e12 months\u003cbr\u003eAge of Aging Container:\u003cbr\u003eTwo years\u003cbr\u003eLength of bottle aging:\u003cbr\u003e6 months\u003cbr\u003eTotal SO2\u003cbr\u003e85\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnalytical Data\u003cbr\u003epH level:\u003cbr\u003e3.4\u003cbr\u003eAcidity:\u003cbr\u003e5.32 g\/L\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol:\u003cbr\u003e13.5 %\u003cbr\u003eDry extract:\u003cbr\u003e28.7 g\/L\u003cbr\u003eTotal SO2\u003cbr\u003e85\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine Production\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes, which are previously de-stemmed, go through a pre-fermentation maceration at low temperatures for 12 hours. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for 12 days, not exceeding 25ºC. The aging and malolactic fermentation occurred 50% for 14 months in used French oak barriques.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quinta de Chocapalha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975834243296,"sku":"107004","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/quinta-de-chocapalha-castelao_1.jpg?v=1663888404","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/quinta-de-chocapalha-castelao-2016-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}