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

Quantity produced: 3866 of 75 cl bottles

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

Winemaking: Total destemming followed by crushing; cold maceration for 48 hours; fermentation for six days, post fermentation maceration for 15 days, followed by malolactic fermentation. Fermentation temperature: 16 – 28 ºC Fermentation equipment: Traditional foot treading in “Lagares” with refrigeration system. Ageing: Matured for twenty four months in new French oak barrels

LABORATORIAL ANALYSIS: Alcohol Content: 15,50% vol. (20 ºC) pH: 3,51 Total acidity: 5,80 g/dm3 (tartaric acid) Residual Sugar: 0,7 g/dm3

TASTING NOTES: Color: Full and deep violet Aroma: Very concentrated, with wood notes related with black berry fruits jam and black chocolate. Palate: Well balanced with mature and smooth 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. Should be decanted 15 minutes before serving. The ideal temperature for consumption is 16ºC.

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

WINEMAKER: Alexandra Pint