Data sheet

Region

Douro

Tasting Notes

The palate has great amplitude with the presence of mineral earthy notes; long and vivid, the wine imposes itself on tasting by its freshness and youth than by the weight of its structure which exhibits very polished tannins

Enjoy

Game dishes (partidge, venison), duck rice. Vegetarian suggestions: mushrooms and truffles

Bottle Size

White meats, pastas dishes and grilled seafood

Country

Portugal

Type

Red Wine

Year

2008

Weight

1.5

Cast

Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Sousão, Rufete, Tinta Pinheira and others

Alcohol

13.48%

Vinification

Vinification was carried out in vat with Robustus in mind, using 70% of the stems, with 50 days of total maceration; the wine was aged from the beginning in 2000l old wood vats

Total Acidity

5.2 g/dm3

Wine Maker

Dirk Niepoort

Ageing

42 month in 2000l oak cask

Ph

3.59