Data sheet

Region

Douro

Tasting Notes

The nose offers secondary nuances including caramel apple, maple, toffee, and pralines. On the palate it delivers lots of subtlety, blessed with plenty of acidity, and the finish is long, infused with nuts and caramelized flavors

Consumption

16 - 18ºC

Enjoy

Ideal with a dessert, dark chocolate, cheese or on its own at the end of a meal.

Bottle Size

White meats, pastas dishes and grilled seafood

Country

Portugal

Type

Fortified

Year

1996

Weight

1.5

Cast

Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz,Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão, Other

Alcohol

19.5%

Vinification

Totally destemmed grapes followed by a slow fermentation with temperature control up to 27ºC degrees. Not filtered. Last bottling was in November 2013

Total Acidity

4.5 g/l

Wine Maker

Cláudia Quevedo

Ageing

In cask for a minimum period of seven years

Ph

3.50

Awards

Gold Medal on Mundus Vini Awards, Germany 2013