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AUS 27
Mankai Grenache Touriga Graciano 2022
Grenache, Touriga, Monastrell, Graciano
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Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
0.0 g/l residual sugar
6.0 g/l acidity
3.3 pH
Vineyard
Mediterranean coastal climate.
Yield: na hl/ha
Soil Type
Halocene maslin sands over schist rock.
Harvest Notes
Hand picked in a mild even ripening season.
Vinification
Grenache and Monastrell 25% whole bunches in middle of ferment. Touriga & Graciano destemmed whole berry ferments, all pressed to seasoned oak 5-15 years old.
Malolactic fermentation: Yes, innoculated.
Maturation
6 months seasoned French oak, large format.
Oak influence: Nil.
Months in bottle: 7
Bottling
Closure: Screw top