Description
Name: DOC - Douro
Grape varieties: Old vines, with a strong predominance of Touriga Nacional.
Production characteristics:
- Cima Corgo;
- Schist soil;
- 0.5 ha;
- 400 m altitude;
- Exhibition - South
- Plot production: 3.5 ton/ha
Vinification: After careful collection of the grapes in small capacity boxes, the grapes are completely destemmed; prolonged alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled treading mills, followed by spontaneous malo-lactic fermentation.
Internship: 16 months in 3 new 225-liter French oak barrels (Seguin Moreau and François Frères).
Filtration: Cartridge + Membrane.
Physical and chemical analysis: Alcohol - 13%; Total Acidity - 6.40 g/dm3; pH - 3.68
Tasting Notes:
Visual examination: Clear with a deep ruby red color.
Olfactory examination: Great aromatic complexity, with notes of black fruit that evolve into jammy fruit and dark chocolate, adding a well-defined smokiness.
Taste test: Freshness, good volume and firm tannins with plenty of structure. Long, intense finish.
