Structured, elegant, presenting good acidity and velvety tannins.
This wine was produced from the Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Sousão and Tinta Amarela grape varieties cultivated in the best parcels located in the Meda region in the Upper Douro, at an altitude of around 450 meters.
The grapes that originated this wine come from different wine parcels in the Quinta Vale d’Aldeia, which is located in the Meda region, at an altitude of around 450 meters. It is exposed to dawn sunlight and the soil is schist-rich
50% Touriga Nacional - 25% Touriga Franca - 15% Sousão - 5% Tinta Roriz - 5% Tinta Amarela
The grapes are hand-harvested, placed in 20kg cases at their ideal maturation point, with the intention that they present a powerful maturation, leading to greater aromatic and polyphenol concentrations. After soft crushing and complete destemming, the grapes are fermented in steel vats, thus allowing that the quality constituents present on the skins of the mature grapes pass smoothly into the wine. Aging: 18 months in new French oak barrels and six months in bottles.
Possessing in intense crimson color, it presents itself very concentrated in the nose with aroma of mature red fruits, cocoa and spices integrated with notes of wood. The mouthfeel is elegant with good acidity and velvety tannins, resulting in a very structured and harmonious wine.
Should be appreciated paired with red meats, strong cheeses, white meats.
Should be decanted and served at a 16/18ºC temperature.
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