Red Wine 2021

Type

Estate Wine

Controlled Denomination of Origin (DOC) DOURO

Grape Variety

Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela and Tinta Barroca

Winemaking

Total destemming followed by crushing; fermentation for 6 days in tanks equipped with a refrigeration system and temperature control, followed by malolactic fermentation.

Fermentation Temperature - 16 – 28 ºC

Ageing - Twelve months in used French oak barrels.

Laboratory Analysis

Density - 0.9926 g/cm³

Alcohol Content - 14.00% vol. (20 ºC)

Total Acidity - 5.60 g/dm³ (tartaric acid)

pH 3.46

Reducing Sugars - 0.74 g/dm³

Tasting Notes

Color Very intense red

Aroma Very concentrated on the nose, with notes of wood and stewed red fruits.

Palate Balanced mouth with discreet and smooth tannins, resulting in a harmonious, clean and persistent wine.

Suggestions

Serving

To preserve all its characteristics, this wine has not been filtered or stabilized, so natural sediment may occur. It should be decanted 10 minutes before serving at a temperature of 17 ºC.

Gastronomy

All types of red meats, as well as cheese boards.