LBV (Late Bottled Vintage)
Some of the best grapes from a single harvest from our main property, Quinta Vale d’Agodinho. Aged for 4 years in seasoned balseiros to produce a soft yet deep and complex LBV with great aging potential.
2012
TASTING NOTES
Colour
Intense ruby
AROMA
Concentration of red fruits such as raspberry and strawberry, with hints of black pepper.
PALATE
Full-bodied with good structure, lots of tannins and again plenty of fruit flavors. Fine acidity with great length and a spicy finish.
Technical Information
Grape Varieties
Touriga Nacional (25%), Touriga Franca (25%), Tinta Roriz (15%), Tinta Barroca (10%), Tinto Cão (5%), Others (20%)
SPECIFICATIONS
Alcohol - 19,5% Total Acidity - 4,10(g/l) pH - 3,63 Residual Sugar - 97(g/l)
Winemaking Details
Viticulture:
2012 was a very dry year with around 50% less than the average annual rainfall. Vines produced 35% less than average. The maturation was about a couple of weeks behind, as the flowering and color changing arrived later. The phenolic maturity was a bit behind the alcoholic, meaning that grapes showed a higher potential alcohol when reaching the perfect (if that exists) harvest timing. Harvest started on the 17th of September.
Fermentation:
Totally destemmed and crushed grapes, followed by a slow fermentation with temperature control up to 27ºC degrees.
Aging:
Aged for 4 years in 14.000 oak vat. Soft filtration and bottling in September 2016.
Winemaker:
Cláudia Quevedo
FOOD PAIRING
Chocolate, blue cheese
