Tasting Notes
Deep ruby colour. Intense aroma of black fruits, blackberry and blackcurrant, notes of spice and vanilla. Silky texture, fine tannins; intense; good concentration; beautiful structure, with magnificent transparency; Long finishes, great precision and very persistent.
Vinification
From the best plots of Quinta da Carregosa, the grapes were harvested manually in the plots that showed a more balanced ripeness. The grapes are subjected to crushing and destemming completely. This is followed by a 24-hour period of pre-fermentative maceration at 30ºC to maximize the action of the grape enzymes responsible for extracting color and aromas. Selected yeasts are used to induce alcoholic fermentation that takes place between 22ºC and 24ºC for a minimum of 10 days. Induced malolactic fermentation with temperature control. Once the malolactic fermentation was completed, the wine was transferred to 225 liter French oak barrels where it remained for 8 months. After bottling, the wine aged in the bottle for 6 months before being marketed.
Endnotes
Region: Douro
Country: Portugal
Producer: Quinta da Carregosa
Designation: DOC Douro
Winemakers: Fernando Costa and Jorge Alves
Grape Varieties: 100% Touriga Nacional
Service Temperature: 16 to 20 ºC
pH: 3.73
Acidity: 4.8 g/L
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