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Tasting notes

Deep red color.  Very intense and complex aroma dominated by ripe black fruits, blackberries, cassis, floral aromas of violet and some spicy notes that result from “elevage” in the barrels. Also, noticeable aromas of evolution in the bottle, all contributing to further complexity. Dense, concentrated wine with well-balanced acidity, firm and well-integrated ripe tannins, and a range of sensations of richness and strength. These characteristics together with intensive retronasal aroma, gives it a long and persistent finish. A wine for ageing.

Attributes
Grape Varieties Touriga Nacional
Touriga Franca
Type of Soil

Schist

Harvest

By hand to small cases of 15 Kg.

Winemaking

Upon arrival at the winery the grapes are carefully selected and de-stemmed. Alcoholic fermentation takes place with robotized treading in stainless steel “lagares” (troughs), ending in stainless steel vats followed by a long post-fermentative maceration.

Ageing

In 225 and 300 litres French oak barrels for 18 months, 70 % ages in new oak barrels and 30 % in second and third year barrels.

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Distinctions and awards
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 93/100 pts (Colheita 2015) 0
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 93/100 pts (Colheita 2015)
Wine Enthusiast 95/100 pts (Harvest 2015)
Revista VINHO Grandes Escolhas 19/20 pts - TOP 30, 2021 (Harvest 2015)
Revista de Vinhos 18/20 pts, Best of Portugal(2015 Harvest)
Revista de Vinhos 18/20 pts, Highly Recommended (2015 Harvest)
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 94/100 pts 0
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 94/100 pts (2012 harvest)
Wine Spectator 92/100 pts (Colheita 2012) 0
Wine Spectator 92/100 pts (2012 harvest)
Revista de Vinhos 18,5/20 pts - Altamente Recomendado (2012 harvest) 0
Revista de Vinhos 18,5/20 pts, Highly Recommended (2012 Harvest)
Revista VINHO Grandes Escolhas 18,5/20 pts, The Best 2019 Wines (2012 Harvest)
Revista ADEGA 94/100 pts, Excelente (2012 Harvest)
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 95/100 pts (2011 Harvest) 0
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 95/100 pts (2011 Harvest)
Revista ADEGA 95/100 pts, Extraordinário (2011 Harvest)
Wine Enthusiast 94/100 pts, Cellar Selection (2011 Harvest)
Wine Spectator 93/100 pts (2011 Harvest)
Prémios W - Aníbal Coutinho 93/100 pts (2011 Harvest)
Vinhos de Portugal 2016 - Best Red Wines of the Year (2011 Harvest)
Revista de Vinhos 18,5/20 pts (Colheita 2011)
Guia João Paulo Martins 18,5/20 pts (2011 Harvest)
Revista de Vinhos - Os Melhores do Ano (Colheita 2011)
Guia João Paulo Martins - Year's Best (2011 Harvest)
"... a wine of pure pleasure and sensitivity, a wine of good taste and distinction. A profound expression of the Upper Douro."
Revista de Vinhos, Julho 2019
Perfect combination Roast beef with rosemary and pepper sauce and shoestrings potatoes
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