Product details
The 11 hectares that make up the old vines, with an average age of 130 years, at Quinta da Costa de Cima, are divided into 134 micro-plots, sometimes as small as 0.2 ha. This is the largest area of contiguous old vines in the Douro Demarcated Region, and it contains a Field Blend of 54 grape varieties, including around 2% white varieties. Within the 134 ‘micro-vineyards’, they were selectively chosen, mostly with exposure to the sun from the east and with a potential for intensity, structure and elegance above the average for that vineyard as a whole. Tinta Amarela, Touriga Franca and Tinta da Barca predominated among the 54 grape varieties. The grapes were transported in 20kg boxes and kept in cold storage to maintain aromatic freshness during pre-fermentation maceration. Sorting on a belt with a whole bunch, followed by destemming and berry-by-berry selection on a second sorting belt. The berries are only crushed when they enter the vat, and the whole process works by gravity. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats and after malolactic fermentation the wine goes into carefully selected new 225 litre French oak barrels. The wine was aged in barrels for 20 months. After bottling, the wine is aged for around 18 months.
Grape Varieties:
Traditional grape varieties
Tasting Notes:
It has a bright ruby colour and a slight depth. On the nose, we are surprised by the combination of notes of dried roses, forest fruits, black plum, cedar and nutmeg. Involving, with very fine tannins, full of elegance and depth.
Store and Serve Advices:
Store the bottle lying down at a temperature of 15°C. Serve at a temperature of 16/18ºC.
Food Pairing:
This wine finely accompanies red meats, roast beef and grilled meats.
Allergens:
Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards:
. 96 points in Revista de Vinhos;
. 19 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas.
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