Technische Daten

Region

Douro

Verkostungsnotizen

Deep tawny with brownish reflexes. Balanced, delicate and elegant due the maturation in oak casks, showing a great variety of aromas to caramel, vanilla, chocolate, honey and dried fruits. Soft and silky taste, delicate with a long tasting finish

Verbrauch

14 - 16ºC

Genießen

It is very nice served with desserts like crème brulée or fruit pie, and also desserts made from chocolate, dried fruits and caramel

Flaschengröße

White meats, pastas dishes and grilled seafood

Land

Portugal

Typ

Fortified

Jahr

1996

Gusseisen

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

Alkohol

20%

Vinifikation

After a partial stripe of the grapes, the grapes are trod by foot in old stone “lagares”. The fermentation occurs with temperature control, being stopped by adding brandy (firewater)

Weinbauer

Manuel Tavares & José Araújo

Alterung

Matured in oak casks for a minimum of 7 years