Cartada 2005
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Cartada 2005

Harvest

2005

Color

Red

Country

Portugal

Region

Lisboa

Vinification Method

Classic fermentation method, involving selective extractive enzymes, which are compatible with yhe active dry yeasts. Fermentation up to 30ºC in the first 2/3, and lowering down to 20ºC during the last 1/3. During the whole fermentative process, pumping over 2 times per day, using each time half of the volume contained in the vat.

Ageing

Wine is aged in American, French of Allier and Portuguese oak barrels of 225 Lt, for 3 months. Ageing in bottle a minimum 3 months after bottling.

Tasting Notes

Dark rubi colour with intense aroma and flavour of plums, blackberries, figs, violets and dark chocolate with subtle woodnotes. This wine has ripe tannins harmoniously balanced between acidity and alcohol. It has aged for three months in equal proportions in new barriques of French (Allier), American and Portuguese oak. It has a long smooth finish.

How to Serve

A perfect wine for pasta, barbecues and red meat dishes, it is also good on its own. We recommend to serve at the temperature of 16-18ºC.

Gross weight

8,3 kg (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 031219017 5 // Case (ITF14) = 1 560 031219017 2

Harvest

2005

ABV at 20ºC%

13,0

Volume at 20ºC g/cm3

0,9925

Total dry matter g/dm3

28,4

Volatile acidity (in acetic acid) g/l

0,49

Total acidity g/l

5,40

Fixed acidity g/l

4,71

pH

3,62

SO2 (free) & (total) mg/l

38/118

DFJ won 3 medals in Germany

At the Mundus Vini 2007 one of the winners was the GRAND'ARTE Alicante Bouschet red 2005 with Gold Medal