Technische Daten

Region

Douro

Verkostungsnotizen

Complex aroma and nutty with notes of dry fruit such as figs, nuts and spices. Elegant and intense, very persistent with freshness

Flaschengröße

White meats, pastas dishes and grilled seafood

Land

Portugal

Typ

Fortified

Gusseisen

Touriga Franca, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão

Alkohol

19.5%

Vinifikation

Destemming, crushing, followed by fermentation in traditional granite ‘lagares’ with foot treading. Brandy spirit added to arrest the fermentation at the desired level of sweetness. Maturation in used oak barrels in cold cellars

Gesamtsäure

4.8 g/l

Weinbauer

David Baverstock and José Luís Moreira da Silva

Alterung

In used oak barrels for an average period of 10 years

Ph

3.4