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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.
Intense ruby
Concentration of red fruits such as raspberry and strawberry, with hints of black pepper.
Full-bodied with good structure, lots of tannins and again plenty of fruit flavors. Fine acidity with great length and a spicy finish.
Touriga Nacional (25%), Touriga Franca (25%), Tinta Roriz (15%), Tinta Barroca (10%), Tinto Cão (5%), Others (20%)
Alcohol - 19,5% Total Acidity - 4,10(g/l) pH - 3,63 Residual Sugar - 97(g/l) Contains sulfites
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