Félix Rocha Premium 2011
Portugal, Alenquer
Touriga Nacional, Syrah, Touriga Franca, Alicante
Description
Intense dark garnet colour. Intense in nose with aromas of macerated black fruit, tobacco leaf and mocha. Intense taste, supported by firm and mature tannins and well balanced acidity, which prolong the fruity sensations. A very powerful wine where the remarkably high alcohol marks the aftertaste, of great complexity.
Alcohol
16.5%
Analytical data
Vinification
The Touriga Nacional and Syrah grapes were harvested at the ripening peak, in midle of September, and Alicante Bouschet and Touriga Franca in early October. Manual harvest. Fermentation in tanks under controlled temperature. Cap management with foot-plunging to gently extract color and aromas. Short post maceration period before pressing and malolactic fermentation in new French and American oak barrels.
Vineyard
This vineyards are planted on clay-limestone soils dating from the Jurassic period. The solar exposition, facing southwest, and the wine producers’ effort all year round originate high quality grapes. The average yield of the vines is 40hL/ha
Maturation
70% aged in French and 30% in American oak barrels for 12 months. 36 months in bottle
