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Boas Vides 2017 - Red

Bottled

01 de May de 2019

Start of commercialization

01 de October de 2019

Information

Alcohol content

13;5 %

3,5

SO2 L/T

20/50

Total acidity

5,9

Number of Bottles

2000

Year

2017

Grape varieties

Carabuñeira · 40%

Sousón · 20%

Brancellao · 20%

Espadeiro · 10%

Garnacha · 10%

Description

Boas Vides 2017 é un viño tinto que recupera a tradición dos viños históricos do Ribeiro. Elaborado con 40% de Carabuñeira (variedade autóctona próxima á Touriga Nacional) e un 60% de Sousón, Brancellao, Espadeiro e Garnacha.

As uvas proceden de viñas entre 15 e 70 anos, cultivadas en terrazas de solos graníticos e arxilosos. A fermentación foi espontánea, con maceración de 10-12 días, seguida dunha crianza de 14 meses en barricas de carballo francés de segundo uso e repouso adicional en aceiro inoxidable e botella.

Ofrece notas de froita vermella madura, fondo terroso e unha acidez que lle achega frescura. Un viño auténtico e elegante, que fala da paisaxe e da memoria do Ribeiro.

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Grape Harvest

It was sold by friends and relatives on the 13th and 17th of September.

Production process

Following light destemming, the grapes underwent spontaneous fermentation with the skins for 10–12 days in 1,000-liter tanks, with the cap being punched down three times a day. The temperature was controlled between 20–25°C. Gentle pressing was carried out using a traditional vertical cage press. Sulfur dioxide levels are very low. Clarification was achieved through natural settling.

Maturation

14 months in 300 and 600-liter French oak barrels (second-fill) / 4 months in steel tanks / 4 months in the bottle (minimum).

Work on the farm

Traditionally, the work is done by hand. The vines are typically pruned using the Guyot system. Treatments are carried out using natural products, following the example of permaculture and the philosophical principles of Rudolf Steiner. In the vineyards, I do not use pesticides, herbicides, or synthetic products. Eight treatments were applied, based on extracts of garlic, willow, and cinnamon, along with Bordeaux mixture and powdered sulfur.

The weather

Spring was marked by frosts on April 29th and 30th. The summer of 2017 was dry and hot (2 degrees above average), with daytime temperatures between 33 and 40 degrees, and nighttime temperatures between 15 and 18 degrees.

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