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.
2006
TASTING NOTES
Colour
Dark ruby
AROMA
Vibrant youthful aromas on the nose, such as strawberry and blackberry combined with a hint of vanilla.
PALATE
A good weight with lots of dark fruit and spice balanced by well structured tannins, leading to a long and firm finish.
Technical Information
Grape Varieties
Touriga Nacional (30%), Touriga Franca (25%), Tinta Roriz (15%) Tinto Cão (5%), Tinta Barroca (5%), Others (20%)
SPECIFICATIONS
Alcohol - 19,5% Total Acidity - 4,74(g/l) pH - 3,55 Residual Sugar - 106(g/l) Contains sulfites
Winemaking Details
Viticulture:
A wet winter and long, hot spring and summer period brought some raisins to the wine.
Fermentation:
Totally destemmed and crushed grapes, followed by a slow fermentation with temperature control up to 27ºC degrees.
Aging:
Aged for 4 years in seasoned balseiros. Soft filtration. Bottled in July 2011.
Winemaker:
Cláudia Quevedo
FOOD PAIRING
Chocolate, blue cheese
