The palate has great volume, plenty of fruit, and marked by tannins with a dry finish. WINEMAKER João Nicolau de Almeida APPELLATION Porto GRAPE VARIETIES 55% Touriga Franca, 45% Touriga Nacional WINEMAKING After manual harvesting into 25kg cases, the grapes were stored in a cold chamber for 12 hours. Foot trodden in a wine press for 5 days. Unfiltered. June 2021 bottling. ALCOHOL CONTENTS 19% Technical Sheet PDF
Aromas of red fruits such as strawberries and raspberries alongside balsamic notes. Elegant tannins, a great freshness, and some spices. A very fascinating wine. WINEMAKER João Nicolau de Almeida APPELLATION Douro GRAPE VARIETIES 50% Touriga Nacional – 50% Touriga Franca CULTURE & VINIFICATION The harvesting was in September. After a 12-hour chill in the cold room, they were moved by gravity to fermentation vats. The vinification was done in wooden tanks and stainless steel vats. AGING The wine was aged for 12 months in oak casks and 8 months in concrete vats. ALCOHOL CONTENTS 13.5% Technical Sheet PDF
Aromas of tea, chocolate, and spices. Fresh notes on the palate, very dry tannins, and a long persistent finish. 90 pts by The Wine Advocate. WINEMAKER João Nicolau de Almeida APPELLATION Douro GRAPE VARIETAL 40% Vinhas Velhas – 40% Touriga Nacional – 20% Touriga Franca CULTURE & VINIFICATION Manual harvest in September. Vinification was carried out by trodden where complete fermentation took place with indigenous yeast. AGING The wine was aged for 12 months in 225 L barrels and 600 L casks made of French, American, and German oak. ALCOHOL CONTENTS 14.5% Technical Sheet PDF
The Douro region has been producing wine for more than 2,000 years. Many great Portuguese wines come from this area, including the world-renowned Port wines. The wines produced at the Domaine Quinta Do Pessegueiro appeal first on account of their high quality and second because they are the result of a complex and well-balanced project aimed directly at highlighting the originality and the specifics of each vineyard. The cellar of Quinta Do Pessegueiro domaine mixes the traditional and quality methods of wines production with the latest, most sophisticated equipment and innovation. Appropriately, to preserve the wine as long as possible, the use …
