Company Name:Soberanas

Vintage2006

Format750 ml

ColorRed

CategoryStill Wine

Country/RegionPortugal , Terras do Sado

Type of vineBlend

ClassificationVinho Regional

Alcohol percentage13.5 %

Sugar rate0-5 g/l

Wood InfluenceSlight Touch of Oak

AgeReady to Drink

Contest(s)

Mundus Vini 2010: Gold Medal

International Wine Challenge 2010: Commended Medal

General

Tasting Notes (recommended):“Wine with a garnet color with scents of black fruits (Plums and Blackberries), some toast and spice makes this wine pleasant and soft in the mouth initially followed by a balanced acidity and an attractive astringency supported by round and silky tannins.”

Vineyard

% of Grape / Cépage:Trincadeira (31%) Aragonez (16%) Alfrocheiro (13%) Tinta Caiada (7%)

Soil:Clay based soils

Type of Harvest:By hand to small cases

Vinification (Wine-making)

Method:We put all our efforts to make a high selection of grapes and they arrive at the cellar with cautious care and with the right ripeness. After this process, the juice is fermented in stainless steel tanks and matured in French oak barrels.

Barrel

Manufacturer (Cooper):Seguin Moreau

Type of Wood:French