The Year: The driest year of the last 40 years, attenuated by the precipitation in the months of April and May. Even so, it was found to be a cool year, even with low temperatures in August. The harvest started about 15 days later, with grapes in excellent health conditions, producing high quality wines.
Grape Varieties: Careful selection of white grapes from the Demarcated Douro Region, namely: Viosinho, Malvasia Fina, Gouveio, Arinto, Cercial and Rabigato.
Tasting Notes: Bright and excellent golden color. Very complex aroma, highlighting the notes of dried fruits, such as almonds, combined with aromas of orange, peach and notes of candied fruit. There are also fine notes of toast from the aging in old wooden barrels. Very elegant palate, good balance between its vibrant acidity and its natural sweetness. It also reveals a flavor that ranges from honey, candied fruit and very evident toasted nuts. Its freshness is felt throughout the tasting and it finishes velvety and persistent.
Viticulture: Coming from the Baixo Corgo and Cima Corgo sub-regions, these vines are planted in old vines and terraces with different exposures and altitudes.
Vinification: Grapes, from a single year, are harvested manually into small transport boxes and vinified in accordance with the traditional method of Port Wine. After partial destemming, the grapes are slightly crushed into stainless steel tanks. The must fermentation takes place under controlled temperature and is interrupted by the addition of brandy. It is a wine with great aging potential.
Ageing: Wine from a single harvest, aged in oak casks for a minimum period of 7 years. The bottling year is indicated on the back label.
Consumption: Pleasant accompaniment with dried fruits: almonds, raisins, peaches and apricots. It also accompanies sweet desserts, with eggs or dried fruit tarts, coffee and vanilla. However, it is a wine that can perfectly be drunk alone, cooler or at the end of a meal. As Port Wine is a natural product, it is likely to create a deposit.
Conservation: Bottle standing at a constant temperature and protected from light. After opening, consume, preferably, between 1 to 4 months.
Enology Team: Fátima Lopes, César Pinacho, Miguel Martins
Bottled in 2022
