Harvest
2007
Country
Portugal
Region
Alentejo
Winemaker
José Neiva
Tasting Notes:
This superb Rose from the centre of the Alentejano region has an attractive bright pink colour and fresh strawberry/cherry aromas. It is medium bodied with a perfectly balanced palate and a delicious long, dry finish.
How to serve:
This fresh aromatic Rose is ideal as an aperitif, accompanying light dishes and with oriental foods. Best served chilled.
Vinification Method:
Destemming, pelicular maceration and pressing. Cooled to 15ºC, the must passes by a vacuum filter with perlites. The fermentation is achieved through active dry yeasts, the temperature being controlled between 16ºC and 18ºC.
Ageing
The wine is aged in bottle a minimum a month after bottling.
Gross wheight
8,3 kgs (6x75cl)
Pallet configuration
135 cases (6x75cl) - 15 cases/level x 9 levels
Euro pallet configuration
96 cases (6x75cl) - 12 cases/level x 8 levels
Case dimensions
330x235x155
Bar code
Bottle (EAN13) = 560 031219071 7 // Case (ITF14) = 1 560 031219071 4
Harvest
2007
ABV at 20ºC%
12.5
Volume at 20ºC g/cm3
0.9921
Total dry matter g/dm3
26.3
Volatile acidity (in acetic acid) g/l
0.32
Total acidity g/l
5.25
Fixed acidity g/l
4.93
pH
3.27
SO2 (free) & (total) mg/l
35/128

Commended IWC 2008
DFJ won one Bronze medal and 11 Commended in the International Wine Challenge 2008 wine contest. The MONTE ALENTEJANO Rosé 2005 won COMMENDED

