Q Grande Reserva Red
In each edition of “Q”, we select our best grapes from the local varieties. For this harvest we picked 52% of Touriga Nacional, 27% of Tinta Roriz, 16% of Touriga Franca and 4% of Tinta Amarela. We harvested the grapes when the berries were firm, succulent and full of aroma, creating a generous and balanced wine to accompany a rich table in the celebration of great deeds with family and friends.
2021
TASTING NOTES
Colour
Dark ruby, medium to full saturation
AROMA
Black fruit aromas of blackberries and cherries combined with mineral notes of graphite.
PALATE
Focused palate with perfeclty ripe and pure red and dark fruits. Tannins are bold combined with the right acidity. The mineraly shows on the long finish. This wine has everything to age for many years in bottle.
Technical Information
Grape Varieties
Touriga Nacional (53%), Tinta Roriz (27%), Touriga Franca (16%), Tinta Amarela (4%)
SPECIFICATIONS
Alcohol - 15,00% Acidity - 5,2 g/l pH - 3,65 Residual Sugar - 0,95 g/l Contains sulfites
Winemaking Details
Viticulture:
The 2021 growing season was marked by a rainy winter, followed by a mild spring and summer. The harvest began in August and extended over a long period, with cool and rainy conditions influencing the grapes' maturation.
Fermentation:
The grapes were fully destemmed before undergoing fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 15 days at a controlled temperature of 22-24ºC. During the first 7 days, daily delestage (rack and return) was performed to enhance extraction.
Aging:
The wine was aged for 16 months in second and third-year 500L French oak barrels, with two rackings during this period to further refine its structure and complexity.
Winemaker:
Teresa Batista
FOOD PAIRING
Grilled meat, game meat, steak tartare
