Pedras do Monte Castelão 2008
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Pedras do Monte Castelão 2008

Harvest

2008

Color

Red

Country

Portugal

Grapes

Castelão.

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

A delicious, dry red wine with a smooth, yet distinctive character. The palate shows good body and is full off flavour with aromatic black cherry and raspberry fruit, was well as spice notes. The wine has excellent concentration and this is shown by a long lasting finish.

How to Serve

Excellent with food or by itself. Will accompany almost any fuller flavoured dishes for example, roasts, barbecue, cheese, pasta and vegetarian.

Gross weight

8,3 kgs (6x75cl) or 16,4 kgs (12x75cl)

Pallet configuration

135 Cases (6x75cl) or 68 cases (12x75cl) / 15 Cases/level x 9 levels or 16 cases/level x 4 levels

Euro pallet configuration

96 cases (6x75cl) - 12 cases/level x 8 levels or 48 cases (12x75cl) - 12 cases/level x 4 levels

Case dimensions

330x235x155 (6x75cl) or 310x235x340 (12x75cl)

Bar code

Bottle (EAN13) = 501 431370 087 3 // Carton (ITF14) 12x75cl = 0 501 431370 087 0 // Carton (ITF14) 6x75cl = 0 501 431370 092 7

Harvest

2008

ABV at 20ºC%

13.0

Volume at 20ºC g/cm3

0.9947

Total dry matter g/dm3

34.1

Volatile acidity (in acetic acid) g/l

0.66

Total acidity g/l

5.10

Fixed acidity g/l

4.28

pH

3.70

SO2 (free) & (total) mg/l

42/102

Five Bronze medals and 7 Commended in the IWC 2010

12 awards won DFJ in the International Wine Challenge 2010 in London

DFJ won 24 awards at the AWC 2010 wine contest in Viena.

DFJ won 3 gold medals, 14 silver medals and 7 Seal of Approval.

CELLAR SELECTION and 23 Best Buys in the Wine Enthusiast 2010

In the 2010 Wine Enthusiast DFJ has been awarded with 1 Cellar Selection, 23 Best Buy, one rating of 92 points, one of 91 and three ratings of 90.

SELECTIONS MONDIALES DES VINS CANADA 2011

D.F.J. Vinhos has been distinguished in the elections Mondiales Des Vins 2011 in Canada.

3 more Medals and 5 Commended in SELECTION – PREMIUM SELECT WINE CHALLENGE PROWEIN 2012

DFJ begin 2012 with 8 awards in the prestigious german wine contest SELECTION – PREMIUM SELECT WINE CHALLENGE PROWEIN.

DFJ was distinguished in the NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2016

Portugal Rose Winery of the Year - DFJ Vinhos, S.A. - Portugal Rose Wine of the Year - Casa do Lago rose 2015

Bronze in the Decanter Wine Awards

In London at the Decanter Wine Awards 2009, DFJ won 4 bronze medals and 10 Commended. The CASA DO LAGO white 2008 won BRONZE MEDAL.

Paxis Douro red 2005 won gold medal in Áustria

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

CELLAR SELECTION and 23 Best Buys in the Wine Enthusiast 2010

In the 2010 Wine Enthusiast DFJ has been awarded with 1 Cellar Selection, 23 Best Buy, one rating of 92 points, one of 91 and three ratings of 90.

DFJ won 27 awards at the AWC 2009 wine contest in Viena.

DFJ won 1 gold medal, 21 silver medals and 5 Seal of Approval.