Product details
Vines are planted in Douro´s traditional terraces (socalcos and patamares). The hand-harvested grapes come from old vines located in the sub regions of Cima Corgo and Douro Superior. All the grapes are destemmed and crushed. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel conic vats. Several delestage are applied during the long maceration period. Delestage is a French extraction technique which means that the juice is drained from the fermenting vat leaving the cap behind. The fermenting juice is then pumped back over the cap, maximising the skin contact. This is a very extractive technique but, at the same time, it maintains the elegance of the wine. Ageing for 20 month in new French oak barrels.
Grape Varieties:
Touriga Nacional,Touriga Franca,Tinta Roriz,Old Vines
Tasting Notes:
Very fresh black fruits with hints of spices, light charred wood with other excellent oak aromas.
Store and Serve Advices:
Store the bottle lying down at a temperature of 15°C. Serve at a temperature of 16°C to 18ºC.
Food Pairing:
Enjoy with well flavoured dishes of either simple red meats or well seasoned white meats of either traditional or modern cuisine.
Allergens:
Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards:
. 95 points in Revista de Vinhos;
. 93 points in Robert Parker;
. 18,5 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas;
. 16,5 points in Jancis Robinson;
. Silver medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2009 (Other vintages);
. Gold medal International Wine Challenge 2009 (Other vintages);
. Trophy International Wine Challenge 2009 (Other vintages);
. Douro Trophy International Wine Challenge 2009 (Other vintages);
. Portuguese Red Trophy International Wine Challenge 2009 (Other vintages).
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