“Grapes foot trodden in open stone fermenters give this wine its dense and concentrated character. It is a rich wine with dark fruits, still young. The wine needs to age further, so drink from 2026.” – Roger Voss, 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.
AGING The wine was aged for 12 months in 225 L barrels and 600 L casks made of French and Austrian oak. The wine was bottled in June 2021.
ALCOHOL CONTENTS 13.5%
