Technische Daten

Region

Douro

Verkostungsnotizen

Full Ruby. Complex aroms of mature fruits, smoothen by the short period in wood. Full-bodied, smooth, round, with sweet tannins and with a long finish

Verbrauch

14 - 16ºC

Genießen

Serve chilled, as an aperitif with cheese, ham, smoked ham and dry fruits or desserts made from chocolate, cream, and coffee as well as fresh fruits, red fruits and wild fruits

Flaschengröße

White meats, pastas dishes and grilled seafood

Land

Portugal

Typ

Fortified

Gusseisen

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

Alkohol

20%

Vinifikation

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)

Weinbauer

Manuel Tavares & José Araújo

Alterung

Blending of selected red wines, ruby coloured, matured in oak casks, with an average of 3/4 years

Ph

3,48