{"product_id":"quinta-de-chocapalha-tinto-2015-750ml","title":"Quinta de Chocapalha Tinto 2019 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVineyard name: Quinta de Chocapalha\u003cbr\u003eVineyard size: 75\u003cbr\u003eSoil composition: Calcareous and Clay\u003cbr\u003eTraining method: Guyot\u003cbr\u003eElevation: 660 feet\u003cbr\u003eVines\/acre: 1600\u003cbr\u003eYield\/acre: 1.6 tons\u003cbr\u003eExposure: Various\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time: September\u003cbr\u003eBottles produced of this wine: 15,960\u003cbr\u003eVarietal composition: 40% Touriga Nacional, 25% Touriga Franca, 15% Tinta\u003cbr\u003eRoriz, 10% Castelão, 10% Alicante Bouschet\u003cbr\u003eFermentation container: Lagares\u003cbr\u003eLength of alcoholic fermentation: 12 days\u003cbr\u003eFermentation temperature: 79 °F\u003cbr\u003eMaceration technique: Punchdown and Pumpovers\u003cbr\u003eLength of maceration: 10 days\u003cbr\u003eMalolactic fermentation: Yes\u003cbr\u003eType of aging container: Barriques\u003cbr\u003eType of oak: French\u003cbr\u003eLength of aging before bottling: 18 months\u003cbr\u003eLength of bottle aging: 1 year\u003cbr\u003eTotal SO2: 119 mg\/L\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 14%\u003cbr\u003epH level: 3.67\u003cbr\u003eResidual sugar: 0.9 g\/L\u003cbr\u003eAcidity: 5.72 g\/L\u003cbr\u003eDry extract: 33.3 g\/L\u003cbr\u003eChocapalha Red 2019\u003cbr\u003eW I N E D E S C R I P T I O N\u003cbr\u003eQuinta de Chocapalha Tinto is a blend of indigenous Portuguese varietals sourced from 16th\u003cbr\u003ecentury vineyards 28 miles northwest of Lisbon. Fermented in traditional granite lagares and\u003cbr\u003estainless steel, the wine is then refined for 18 months in French oak barriques.\u003cbr\u003eThe grapes, which were previously de-stemmed, went through a pre-fermenting maceration at\u003cbr\u003elow temperatures for 12 hours. Fermentation took place in lagares with successive pressings by\u003cbr\u003emachine and in stainless steel vats for 10 days, not exceeding 27ºC. The aging and malolactic\u003cbr\u003efermentation occurred for 18 months in used French oak barriques.\u003cbr\u003eT A S T I N G N O T E S\u003cbr\u003eDeep violet in color with a powerful bouquet of ripe black fruit, spice and rose, this tinto is\u003cbr\u003eelegant on the palate with soft tannins and vibrant acidity leading to a long and expressive\u003cbr\u003efinish.\u003cbr\u003eF O O D P A I R I N G\u003cbr\u003ePairs well with portabella mushroom burgers or spicy beef stirfry\u003cbr\u003eV I N E Y A R D \u0026amp; P R O D U C T I O N I N F O\u003cbr\u003eW I N E M A K I N G \u0026amp; A G I N G\u003cbr\u003eA N A LY T I C A L D A TA\u003cbr\u003eP R O D U C E R P R O F I L E\u003cbr\u003eEstate owned by: Alice and Paulo Tavares\u003cbr\u003eda Silva\u003cbr\u003eWinemaker: Sandra Tavares da Silva\u003cbr\u003eTotal acreage under vine: 110\u003cbr\u003eEstate founded: 1855\u003cbr\u003eWinery production: 15,960 Bottles\u003cbr\u003eRegion: VR Lisboa\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Portugal\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quinta de Chocapalha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975834276064,"sku":"107005","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/quinta-de-chocapalha-tinto_1.jpg?v=1663888405","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/quinta-de-chocapalha-tinto-2015-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}