Claudia’s Reserve Red
Claudia’s Reserve is a careful selection from the grapes of our best Quintas. We do not follow a recipe, the composition will vary from year to year as we express what nature gives us.
2015
TASTING NOTES
Colour
Dark ruby
AROMA
Rich in red and black fruits aromas combined with spices.
PALATE
Good structure with strong tannins, an elegant and fresh, yet rich and complex wine.
Technical Information
Grape Varieties
Touriga Franca (42%), Tinta Roriz (29%) Touriga Nacional (29%)
SPECIFICATIONS
Alcohol - 14% Total Acidity – 4,2 (g/l) pH - 3,71
Winemaking Details
A wet winter followed by a soft spring, brought a premature flowering. May and June didn´t brought many risks of diseases, that´s why the production and quality of the grapes didn´t change. The harvest started early, on the first week of September, because the summer was warm and dry. The grapes were picked by hand and brought in boxes to the winery. The alcoholic fermentation of the grapes, without the stems, happened in the stainless steel tanks, with controlled temperature and soft hand macerations. After the malolactic fermentation , the wine aged 9 months in a 500 liters French oak cask.
Winemaker:
Teresa Batista
FOOD PAIRING
Filet mignon, Wellington beef, vegan burger
