Data sheet

Region

Douro

Tasting Notes

Brilliant golden/brown colour with a fresh nutty aroma and delicate subdued fruit. Medium sweet on the palate, interacting perfectly with the spirit which in turn gives a superb structure to the wine

Enjoy

Serve chilled as an aperitif or with desserts or even by itself

Bottle Size

White meats, pastas dishes and grilled seafood

Country

Portugal

Type

Fortified

Weight

1.5

Cast

Côdega, Rabigato, Viosinho, Arinto Gouveio and others

Alcohol

19.5%

Vinification

The white grapes undergo long skin maceration, occasionally with foot treading in lagares. Following fortification with grape brandy, the wine spends a year ageing in large old oak vats, prior to at least three years in small old oak casks.

Total Acidity

3.5 g/dm3

Wine Maker

Dirk Niepoort

Ph

3.55