Winemaking:Vinification and ageing at Quinta Vale D. Maria’s vinification center. Grapes are destalked, and foot trodden in lagares for 2 days, at a temperature between 16° and 18° Celsius before fermentation starts, and then fermented in the same lagares (50% of total) and in stainless steel vats (50% of total) with a capacity of 5.000 kgs, for about 8 days, at temperatures kept between 20° and 26° Celsius. Ageing in new (75%) and one-year-old (25%) French oak casks, for about 21 months.
Grape Varieties:
Rufete,Tinta Amarela,Donzelinho,Tinta Francisca,Sousão,Touriga Franca,Tinta Roriz,Touriga Nacional
Tasting Notes:
This red is incredibly deep coloured, violet, dark red and purple, with a very high concentration of mature dark red fruit aromas, black cherries and plums. The ageing in new oak casks concentrates the original mature tannins of the wine and helps smoothen its power, originating in a very elegant wine with great balance and finesse and a very long and fruity finish.
Store and Serve Advices:
It should be served at a temperature of 16ºC to 18ºC.
Food Pairing:
This wine finely accompanies red meats, roast beef and grilled meats.
Allergens:
Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards:
. 97 points in Robert Parker;
. 95 points in Revista de Vinhos;
. 94 points in Wine Spectator Magazine;
. 94 points in Wine Enthusiast Magazine;
. 19 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas;
. Silver medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2012 (Other vintages);
. Bronze medal International Wine Challenge 2012 (Other vintages).
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