2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 0.6 g/L
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 4.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Old-vine blend from vines more than 100 years old; constituent varieties are not specified
Classification Grande Reserva
Region Douro
Soil Schist
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Exclusively from the Rumilã vineyard plot at Quinta de São Luiz, Cima Corgo
Fermentation Vessels 500- and 600-litre rotating wooden barrels
Oak Types French oak
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 1,223 bottles
Bottles1,223
Production Details The grapes were harvested by hand and selected in the vineyard. Alcoholic fermentation proceeded without crushing the berries and with 20% stems in 500- and 600-litre rotating wooden barrels; malolactic fermentation followed in 225-litre French-oak barriques. The wine matured for 24 months in French oak, was bottled without filtration, and then matured for 24 months in bottle before release. The Rumilã plot lies at 100–120 metres.
Tasting Notes Deep ruby; wild berries, floral notes and spice; expressive and elegant palate with silky tannins, defined acidity, minerality and a long finish
Food Pairing Roasted kid, game and cheese
Critics Ratings 94 points — Wine Enthusiast, 2022
Vintages
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 0.6 g/L
pH 3.61
Total Acidity 5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Old-vine blend from vines more than 100 years old; constituent varieties are not specified
Classification Grande Reserva
Region Douro
Soil Schist
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Exclusively from the Rumilã vineyard plot at Quinta de São Luiz, Cima Corgo
Fermentation Vessels 500- and 600-litre rotating wooden barrels
Oak Types French oak
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 1,303 bottles
Bottles1,303
Production Details The grapes were harvested by hand and selected in the vineyard. Alcoholic fermentation proceeded without crushing the berries and with 20% stems in 500- and 600-litre rotating wooden barrels; malolactic fermentation followed in 225-litre French-oak barriques. The wine matured for 24 months in French oak, was bottled without filtration, and then matured for 24 months in bottle. The Rumilã plot lies at 100–120 metres.
Tasting Notes Deep ruby; wild berries with floral and spicy suggestions; expressive and elegant palate with silky tannins, defined acidity, minerality and a long finish
Food Pairing Roasted kid, game and cheese
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