Palato do Côa Reserva Tinto 2020

Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Alicante Bouschet.

Tasting Note: Very concentrated, complex with a prevalence of floral notes, such as violet, black fruits with balsamic oak notes. Full bodied, mature and silky tannins. The character of the upper Douro Valley is revealed in the persistent and complex finish of this wine.

Winemaking: Manual triage is undertaken on a sorting table after which the grapes are de-stemmed and gently crushed. The grapes are relayed to the fermentation vats by a gravity process Fermentation taking place between 26 – 28ºC. Maceration is very gentle and aimed at producing a wine intended for earlier drinking. Aged 18 months in french oak barrels.

Gastronomy: Ready for drinking now, although it has the ageing potential to develop further in bottle for a few more years. Ideally serve between 16-18ºC. Try it with meat grilled, etc.

Winemaker: Carloto Magalhães