2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 0.9 g/L
pH 3.57
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Field blend of more than 20 traditional varieties from Quinta do Passadouro old vines
Classification Douro DOC
Region Douro
Soil Mainly schist with high mineral content, Including quartz, Mica and various feldspars
Orientation North-West
Vineyard Yield 12 hL/ha
Grapes Picked 30 Sep 2021
Fermentation Vessels Lagares and stainless-steel tanks
Oak Details 92% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak92%
Second Fill Oak8%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225
Bottling Date May 2023
Production Volume 1,117 bottles
Bottles1,117
Magnums100
Production Details Second release. The dedicated 0.93 ha old-vine parcel was planted in 1930, principally on ancient walled terraces, at 300–320 m elevation and a density above 5,500 vines/ha. Grapes were hand-picked, manually sorted and completely destemmed; selected yeasts were used, with fermentation controlled at 25–27°C. Malolactic fermentation occurred in stainless-steel tanks and French-oak barrels. Maturation lasted 12 months in 225 L French-oak barrels, 92% new and 8% previously used for one vintage. Recommended serving temperature is 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Deep, intense colour; ripe blackberry, black cherry and plum; black pepper, cloves and cinnamon; firm integrated tannins; full-bodied, velvety, complex and profound
Vintages
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 0.91 g/L
pH 3.57
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Field blend of more than 20 traditional varieties from Quinta do Passadouro old vines
Classification Douro DOC
Region Douro
Soil Mainly schist with high mineral content, Including quartz, Mica and various feldspars
Grapes Picked 17 Sep 2020
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Oak Details 90% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak90%
Second Fill Oak10%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225
Bottling Date 28 Jun 2022
Production Volume 1,115 bottles
Bottles1,115
Magnums60
Production Details First release. The wine came from a 0.93 ha parcel of old vines planted in 1930, principally on ancient walled terraces. Grapes were hand-picked, manually sorted and completely destemmed; selected yeasts were used, with fermentation controlled at 25–27°C. Malolactic fermentation occurred in stainless-steel tanks and French-oak barrels. Maturation lasted 12 months in 225 L French-oak barrels, 90% new and 10% previously used for one vintage. Recommended serving temperature is 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Deep, intense colour; ripe blackberry, black cherry and plum; black pepper, cloves and cinnamon; firm integrated tannins; full-bodied, velvety, complex and profound
Producer Information
Website
Address
Vale de Mendiz, 5085-110 Pinhão, Portugal
Phone
+351 22 3770270
Email
Owner
AXA Millésimes
Cellarmaster
Carlos Agrellos