Product details
Winemaking:
Manual harvest. Grapes transported in 20 kg boxes. Grapes conserved for 24 hours in a refrigeration chamber at 0ºC. Bunches sorted by manual conveyor. Fermentation of Syrah in opened Lagares with automatic punch and with high extraction level. Fermentation of Touriga nacional in stainless steel tanks at lower temperatures (24ºC). The aim is to extract structure of Syrah, and freshness, exuberance of fruit and elegance of Touriga. 60% of batch aged 12 months in new French oak barrels.
Grape Varieties:
Touriga Nacional,Syrah
Tasting Notes:
Dark, dense and opaque colour. Nose with intense fruit of blueberries and raspberries, bread dough, pastry and spices. In the tasting, reveals mineral hints, with well integrated barrel notes of dark chocolate, black currant and floral. Also shows hints of liquorice with dense and elegant tannins, which adds a long and steady finish. To drink now or through the next 5 years.
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:
This wine finely accompanies red meats, roast beef and grilled meats.
Allergens:
Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards:
. 89 points in Revista de Vinhos;
. 17,5 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas;
. Commended International Wine Challenge 2016 (Other vintages);
. Commended Decanter World Wine Awards 2015 (Other vintages);
. Commended International Wine & Spirit Competition 2015 (Other vintages);
. Bronze medal International Wine Challenge 2015 (Other vintages);
. Silver medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2015 (Other vintages);
. Commended Decanter World Wine Awards 2015 (Other vintages);
. Silver medal International Wine Challenge 2015 (Other vintages);
. Bronze medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2014 (Other vintages);
. Gold medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2013 (Other vintages);
. Commended Decanter World Wine Awards 2013 (Other vintages);
. Commended International Wine Challenge 2013 (Other vintages);
. Gold medal China Wine & Spirits Awards 2013 (Other vintages);
. Gold medal Sommelier Wine Awards 2013 (Other vintages);
. Gold medal Les Citadelles du Vin 2013 (Other vintages).
Disclaimer:
This product does not contain any outer box and it's sold as presented on the pictures. If you have any specific instructions, please contact our customer service team and we will do our best to fulfill your request.
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