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Herdade do Gamito

This wine is produced in the northern alentejo, in transitional soils with a strong granite component, from the varieties: Syrah, Alicante Bouschet, Trincadeira Preta, and Merlot. The wine aged in french oak barrels during a time period of ten months.

The result was a fruity and complex aroma and a rich and harmonious palate, full of mineral freshness.

Table

Brand	Herdade do Gamito 2009
Producer	Gonçalo Aires de Sá da Bandeira
Wine type	Regional red wine
Region	Alentejo
Varieties	Syrah, Alicante Bouschet, Merlot and Aragonez.
Vineyard size	24 ha
Soil type	Transitional, with a strong granite component.
Winemaking	Manual harvest, followed by selection in the choosing table and entry into the fermentation tanks by gravity. Winemaking in stainless steel containers with temperature control. Prolonged maceration.
Aging	Twelve months in French oak barrels.
Seal off	Cork
Summary analysis Alcohol Total acidity PH Volatile acidity so2 free so2 total	14% 5,4 g/dm3 3,79 0,64 g/dm3 25 mg/dm3 65 mg/dm3
Organoleptic characteristics	Intense, fruity, and complex aroma. Harmonious palate, soft tannins, with a long and elegant finish.
Oenologist	Rui Reguinga and Marcos Vieira
Package (box 6x750ml)	Weight: 8.4 Kg; Height: 162mm; Length: 320mm; Width 230mm
Palletization (europallet 1200x800)	108 boxes; Weight: 930 kg; Height: 1.61 m

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