Data sheet

Region

Douro

Tasting Notes

Full Ruby, with violet nuances. Perfumed, very fruited and complex. Full-bodied, fruited, smooth, with sweet tannins and a long finish

Consumption

14 - 16ºC

Enjoy

Serve fresh, as an aperitif with cheese, ham, smoked ham and dry fruits. Also indicated for desserts made from chocolate, cream, and pies made from red fruits and wild fruits

Bottle Size

White meats, pastas dishes and grilled seafood

Country

Portugal

Type

Fortified

Cast

Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Sousão, and Tinto Cão

Alcohol

20%

Vinification

After a partial stripe of the grapes, with light crushing, follows thefermentation with skin maceration. The fermentation occurs with temperature control, being stopped by adding brandy (firewater)

Total Acidity

4.16 g/l

Wine Maker

Manuel Tavares & José Araújo

Ageing

This wine is the result of blending a selection of red wines, ruby colour, matured in oak casks, with an average of 5 years

Ph

3.6