Quinta De Pancas Special Selection Syrah Tinto

TASTING NOTES Bright red in color, dense and opaque. Its aroma is complex, with emphasis on black fruit, Indian ink and spices that dominate the bouquet. In the mouth it is balanced, where it confirms fruit with nuances of smoke and spice. Smooth and fresh, elegant, with silky tannins and a complex and long finish.

VINEYARD The grapes used to make this wine come exclusively from the vineyards of Quinta de Pancas, located in Alenquer. The vineyards are located in a sequence of hills and valleys, protected by the Serra de Montejunto. The climate is Mediterranean with Atlantic influence. The soils are neutral clayey-calcareous with a fine texture. This Syrah comes from parcels 8 and 23 of the property.

HARVEST 2017 The 2017 agricultural year was marked by drought. After a dry winter with lower than normal rainfall, there followed a spring and summer marked by drought and high temperatures. The results were concentrated, balanced grapes, with good acidity and ripe tannins. The harvest took place between August 28 and October 3, 2017.

VINIFICATION The grapes were harvested on 1st and 2nd September 2017 and sent to the winery. The grapes were vinified with a short cold maceration with pumping over. They fermented at a controlled temperature of up to 28ºC, for 10 days, with a daily regime of “deléstage” and manual pumping over. Malolactic fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks. The wine aged in barrels (50% new) for 15 months, followed by prolonged aging in the bottle.