Made with a very carefully winemaking, using gravity and precise techniques, this wine is full bodied with a ripe berry colour and fruity aromas marked by Tinta Roriz that is responsible for the intense aroma of young fresh fruit and by floral notes from the Touriga Nacional. Excellent freshness, toasty and appetising in the mouth, with an attractive and elegant finish. It’s a wine that we can enjoy from now but it will also age a few years very well. AWARDED 90pts in Wine Spectator.
Tinta Roriz (35%), Touriga Nacional (35%), Touriga Franca (30%).
Viticulture
After a dry Winter, we had heavy rains March, April and May sometimes very localized. The heavy Spring rain is always a challenge and causes a lot of pressure to control the late mildew in order to assure the crop, that due to the bad flowering conditions was already scarce.
At this point we expected a significative delay in the maturation that at some point was higher than one month! August arrived very hot with temperatures ranging, in some days, between 40 and 45ºC
The high temperatures continued through September. October was milder and continued without any rain that allied to cool nights, allowed for a recovery of the maturation and better balance of the musts.
We started picking on the 10th September and finished on the 20th October. A slow vindima, that made possible to get an excellent balance on the white grapes and also wait for the very good maturation of the red
grapes from higher altitude vineyards.
So, despite the low yields, we are therefore very happy with the freshness of the white wines and the concentration and balance of the reds.
Hand-picked and transported to the winery in small baskets.
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel with maceration at 24-26ºC. Aged for 9 months in new and used French oak barrels.
Recommendation
Pour at 14-16ºC with your favourite cheese or meat during the first years. Will be lovely with game after aging in bottle.