Type: Family-owned estate  - Appellation: Protected Denomination of Origin Douro (DOC Douro)

Quantity produced: 19.139 of 75 cl bottles, 285 of 150 cl bottles 46 of 500 cl bottles, 24 of 1200 cl bottles

Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela and Tinta Barroca

Winemaking: Total destemming followed by crushing; fermentation for six days in stainless steel tanks with refrigeration system, followed by malolactic fermentation. Fermentation temperature: 18 – 28 ºC Fermentation equipment: Stainless steel tanks with pumping over and refrigeration system. Ageing: Matured for 12 months in used French oak barrels

LABORATORIAL ANALYSIS: Alcohol Content: 14,00 % vol. (20 ºC) pH: 3,63 Total acidity: 5,50 g/dm3 (tartaric acid) Residual Sugar: 2,20 g/dm3

TASTING NOTES: Color: Full red Aroma: Very concentrated, with wood notes related with black berry fruits jam. Palate: Well balanced with soft tannins resulting in a harmonious, clean and persistent wine.

SERVING: This wine was not submitted to filtration or stabilization operations, in order to preserve all its characteristics, so sediment formation is normal. The wine should be decanted 10 minutes before serving. The ideal temperature for consumption is 17ºC.

GASTRONOMY: Best with strong meat dishes or all kind of cheese.

WINEMAKER: Alexandra Pinto