Grape variety – 100% Touriga Nacional (single grape)
Vintage – 2014
Region – Lisbon
Denomination – IG Lisboa
Type of soil – limestone
Tasting notes − dark ruby colour. The floral aroma is combining notes of violets and ripe fruits. Excellent body, with both weight and structure. Wealthy and voluminous, its tannins lead to a long and persistent finish
Winemaking − manual harvest into 18 kg boxes. Completely de-stemmed with follow-up pre-fermentation maceration for 2 days. Fermentation under controlled temperature for 15 days. Post-fermentation maceration period of 10 days
Ageing − 11 months in new French oak barrels
Alcohol – 14%
Total acidity – 5,52 g/l
pH – 3,66
Wine pairing – best paired with roast, cheese, and oven-baked meats
Awards/Reviews – the silver medal on “Concurso de Vinhos de Lisboa 2017”!; “The Wine Enthusiast Magazine” gave 90 points; 16,5 points in “Revista de Vinhos” (vintage 2011); the silver medal on “Mundus Vini 2014”; “Vinhos de Portugal 2015 – João Paulo Martins” rating: 16,5 points (0-20) [vintage of 2011]
Quote – “An impressive and concentrated wine that brings out tannins as well as the fine perfumes that lie at the heart of a Touriga Nacional. It is certainly dense with blackberry and black plum fruits giving a juicy side to the young tannins. As it develops, the wine will show elegance while remaining super-rich and opulent” (ROGER VOSS, European Editor. Reviews wines from Portugal and France)
