J DE JOSÉ DE SOUSA 2017
RED WINE
V.R. ALENTEJANO
J 2017 was produced from Grand Noir, Touriga Francesa and Touriga Nacional varieties, with the grapes being foot trodden in small “lagares” and fermented in 100 years old clay pots at the José de Sousa Winery in Reguengos de Monsaraz. After the 2011 harvest, the vintage of 2017 is considered a high quality harvest.
It was created in a moment of inspiration, far from the winery, in an area where sunlight, the surrounding aroma and peace were predominant. At the same time, it proves that Alentejo has wines with great potential. This wine puts together the elegance, softness and beauty.
♦ REGION ♦
ALENTEJO
♦ VINEYARD AREA ♦
1.5
GRANITIC
♦ PRODUCTION ♦
2.598
WINE PRODUCTION
♦ BOTTLING ♦
2019
OCTOBER
♦ GRAPE VARIETIES ♦
55
GRAND NOIR
30
TOURIGA FRANCESA
15
TOURIGA NACIONAL
♦ ANALYSES ♦
13.5
ALCOHOL
5.77
TOTAL ACIDITY
(TARTARIC ACID)
3.68
pH
♦ STORAGE ♦
12º
TEMPERATURE
60
HUMIDITY
♦ SHELF LIFE ♦
20 YEARS
AFTER BOTTLING
♦ TASTING NOTES ♦
COLOR
Ruby.
AROMA
Guava marmelade, black plums, dark chocolate with an oak sensation on the background.
PALATE
Very persistent with subtle but present tannins which gives this wine a very strong personality.
FINISH
Long
♦ VINIFICATION ♦
Foot trodden in small “lagares” and fermentation in 100 years old clay pots at the José de Sousa Winery.
♦ AGEING ♦
9 months in french oak barrels.
♦ SERVING SUGGESTIONS ♦
Serve at a temperature of 18ºC with game or cheese.
