Bright ruby color, very fresh aromas of raspberries and cherries. In the mouth, it is robust and intense, ending with a very dry finish. WINEMAKER João Nicolau de Almeida APPELLATION Porto GRAPE VARIETIES 55% Touriga Franca, 45% Touriga Nacional WINEMAKING After manual harvesting into 22kg cases, the grapes were stored in a cold chamber for 12 hours. Foot trodden in a wine press for 5 days. Unfiltered. June 2022 bottling. ALCOHOL CONTENTS 19% Technical Sheet PDF
Fresh aromas of green apple, papaya and kumquat. In the mouth it is very lively, pleasant to drink, excellent acidity, with some buttery notes. WINEMAKER João Nicolau de Almeida APPELLATION Douro GRAPE VARIETIES 60% Rabigato, 32% Viosinho, 8% Gouveio CULTURE & VINIFICATION After the harvest in September, the grapes are moved to the cellar and stay in the cold room for 12 hours where they are partially crushed and pressed in a vertical press. Natural fermentation took place with indigenous yeast. AGING Aged on fine lees in 600L barrels (30%) and stainless steel vats (70%). ALCOHOL CONTENTS 13% Technical Sheet …
Intense ruby color, aromas of cherry, forest and some balsamic notes. On the palate, it shows great balance, with elegant tannins and spice notes. A long persistent finish. WINEMAKER João Nicolau de Almeida APPELLATION Douro GRAPE VARIETIES 50% Touriga Nacional – 50% Touriga Franca CULTURE & VINIFICATION Harvest in September. Grapes were transported in 22kg boxes to the winery. After a 12-hour chill in the cold room, they were moved by gravity to fermentation vats. The vinification was in stainless-steel vats. AGING The wine was aged in stainless-steel vats and in oak tanks for 12 months. The wine was …
A dark ruby colored wine notable for its balsamic, forest, and star anise notes. Delicate with smooth tannins, spices and black tea take over your palate, giving way to a long-lasting aftertaste. An iconic Douro. 92 pts by Wine Enthusiast WINEMAKER João Nicolau de Almeida APPELLATION Douro GRAPE VARIETIES 40% Vinhas Velhas (Old Vines) – 40% Touriga Nacional – 20% Touriga Franca CULTURE & VINIFICATION Manual harvest in September. Grapes were transported to the winery in 22kg boxes. They were kept in cold storage for 12 hours, and then they were gravity-driven to the lagar, where fermentation took place. …