Douro Red
Douro, Portugal
2023
2022
2021
Tasting Notes
Concentrated with intense mature red fruit aromas, hints of violets and “esteva” (a local Portuguese resinous bush). The wine offers good structure, with matured round tannins and a long, persistent finish.
Vineyards
80% of the Douro Red blend grapes come from vines planted in the 1990’s and the remaining 20% are from old vines, between 60-100 years in age.
Winemaking
The grapes were fermented in 2,600- and 1,300-gallon stainless steel tanks for a week. All wines were fermented under controlled temperature varying between 73.4 – 77 F. 90% of the wine is aged for 8 months in stainless steel tanks. The remaining 10% is aged in used French Oak barrels (3rd & 4th year) for 16 months, until final blending.
Technical Information
- Vintage:
- 2023
- Alcohol:
- 13.52%
- Region:
- Douro
- Varietals:
- a blend of Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, and Sousão
