Monte Alentejano Reserva 2007
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Monte Alentejano Reserva 2007

Harvest

2007

Color

Red

Country

Portugal

Region

Alentejo

Vinification Method

Classic fermentation method, involving selective extractive enzymes, which are compatible with the active dry yeasts. Fermentation up to 30º C in the first 2/3, and lowering down to 20º C 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. After the alcoholic fermentation, the cap is plunged for 30 days, and during that period, extraction of the gentle tannins is conducted, along with the malolactic fermentation and the natural stabilization of the wine.

Ageing

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

Tasting Notes

Ruby colour, smooth and complex aroma to the mix of matured fruits and the new oak wood ageing. The taste reveal's a smooth, elegant and balanced dry red wine with a pleasant and persistent end.

How to Serve

Social wine, excellent as aperitif and to accompany meat, game, dry cheese and fishes in the oven or codfish.

Gross weight

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 031219 070 0 // Case (ITF14) = 1 560 031219 070 7

Harvest

2007

ABV at 20ºC%

13,0

Volume at 20ºC g/cm3

0,9923

Total dry matter g/dm3

28.9

Volatile acidity (in acetic acid) g/l

0,52

Total acidity g/l

4.50

Fixed acidity g/l

3.85

pH

3,85

SO2 (free) & (total) mg/l

32 / 54

2 Cellar Selection and 23 Best Buys in Wine Enthusiast 2013

DFJ received 26 excellent ratings, 23 Best Buys and 2 Cellar Selection in Wine Enthusiast 2013. Also relevant DFJ get two wines with the rating of 92, two with 91 and four with 90.

DFJ VINHOS won 12 AWARDS in the NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2013

DFJ VINHOS won eleven medals and one trophy at the NYIWC 2013 in the USA.

Excellent ratings and awards at the Wine Enthusiast November 2008

VEGA Douro 2005 awarded the 75th Best Buy of the year 2008 and the ESCADA Douro 2005 won Cellar Selection and a rating of 92.

Bronze Medal IWC 2008

DFJ won one Bronze medal and 11 Commended in the International Wine Challenge 2008 wine contest. The GRAND'ARTE ALVARINHO white 2007 won BRONZE MEDAL.

Paxis Douro red 2005 won gold medal in Áustria

The Paxis Douro red 2005 won gold medal in the AWC 2008.