Type
DOC DOURO Red
Grape Varieties
Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional and Tinto Cão
Grape Origin
The grapes came from our owned vineyards located in Cima Corgo.
Vinification
The harvest is manually to boxes of 25 kg. The grapes are selected, de-stemmed and crushed at the cellar entrance. A controlled temperature fermentation process follows. After the alcoholic fermentation it follows the natural malolactic fermentation, keeping the wine at about 20ºC.
Ageing
In new french oak 225 liters barrels where it remains about 12 months.
Tasting notes
Great aromatic intensity marked by ripe cherry and balsamic well integrated with violet notes. Fresh, elegant, well balanced with a long finish where emerge the aromas present in the nose.
Analysis
Alcohol:14% vol
pH: 3,48
Total acidity: 5,4 g/L
Residual sugar: 0,8 g/L
Enology
Manuel Vieira