Félix Rocha Kosher Red Wine 2010

Lisboa Wine Region - Alenquer

This Kosher Lisboa Regional presents a ruby color with bright cherry reflections. The nose is intense and reveals a ripe fruits, black prunes and grape variety notes bouquet. The taste is well balanced, full-bodied and slightly acidic, adding some freshness to the wine. The tannins are well integrated. The aftertaste is long and pleasant.

The Castelâo, Aragonez e Alicante Bouschet vineyards are the oldest in the property, planted over zo years ago, in argil-calcareous soils from the Jurassic period, with solar exposition from the northwest. The wine producers’ eFort all year round originates high quality grapes, apt for the production of KOSHER wine. The average yield of the vines iS 3 hL/ha.

The winemaking process was accomplished according to all the Jewish principles, having acted accordingly to all requirements of the KOSHER wine cenification. The grapes were mechanically harvested in great ripe state and placed in stainless steel casks. The alcoholic and malolactic fermentation occurred spontaneously.

After a natural stabilization, the wine was softly filtered and is going to be bottled in early May zolo. It staged in bottles for 6 months, allowing it to evolve in both aroma and taste.

Food pairing: It’s well served with Jewish cuisine as well as roasted meat with young potatoes