Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $20.57Original CHF 17.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 0.6 g/L
pH 3.53
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 28% Touriga Nacional, 25% Touriga Francesa, 23% Syrah, 14% field blend, 10% Petit Verdot
Region Douro
Harvest Dates 17 August–28 September 2023
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225
Production Volume 71,800 bottles
Bottles71,800
Production Details The varieties fermented separately for 7 days, then matured separately for 10 months in 225 L French-oak barrels: 60% one-vintage barrels, 30% two-vintage barrels and 10% new barrels. They were blended one month before bottling. Recommended serving temperature is 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Restrained and serious; precise wild fruit, enveloping texture, freshness, spice, discreet integrated oak, and a long, balanced finish.
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 0.6 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 37% Touriga Nacional, 25% Syrah, 25% Touriga Francesa, 8% Tinto Cão, 5% Tinta Roriz
Region Douro
Harvest Dates Red grapes were already being harvested by 25 August 2022; the estate harvest finished 27 September after 37 days
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225
Bottling Date 23 May 2024
Production Details The varieties fermented separately for 7 days, then matured separately for 11 months in 225 L French-oak barrels, 15% new. They were blended one month before bottling. Recommended serving temperature is 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Intense floral and ripe-red-fruit aromas with wood, spice and dark chocolate; concentrated and fresh, with a long, complex finish and balancing tannins.
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 0.76 g/L
pH 3.48
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties 40% Touriga Nacional, 20% Syrah, 15% field blend, 15% Touriga Francesa, 10% Tinta Roriz
Region Douro
Harvest Dates 26 August–8 October 2021
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Barrel Size 225
Production Details The varieties fermented separately for 8 days. All varieties then matured in wood for 12 months: 10% in new 225 L French-oak barrels, 10% in one-vintage barrels and 80% in two-vintage barrels. Recommended serving temperature is 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Very dark; intense wild berries and spice, polished palate, tight structure, volume, integrated oak, freshness, pure fruit and a very long finish.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 1.26 g/L
pH 3.52
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties 35% Touriga Nacional, 25% Syrah, 20% Touriga Francesa, 15% Tinta Roriz, 5% Tinto Cão
Region Douro
Harvest Dates 1–22 September 2020
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225
Production Details The varieties fermented separately for 7 days, then matured separately for 10 months in 225 L French-oak barrels: 10% new, 60% one-vintage and 30% two-vintage barrels. They were blended one month before bottling. Recommended serving temperature is 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Deep colour; intense ripe-red-fruit aromas with wood, spice and dark chocolate; concentrated, fresh and expressive, with a long complex finish and balancing tannins.
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 0.6 g/L
pH 3.45
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties 45% Touriga Nacional, 30% Touriga Francesa, 20% Syrah, 5% Tinto Cão
Region Douro
Harvest Dates Red varieties began 9 September 2019; the six-week estate harvest finished 18 October 2019
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Production Details The varieties fermented separately for 7 days, then matured separately for 11 months in wooden barrels; 15% of the wine used new 225 L French-oak barrels. The varieties were blended one month before bottling. Recommended serving temperature is 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Intense floral and ripe-red-fruit nose with wood, spice and dark chocolate; concentrated and fresh, with an expressive-fruit palate, long complex finish and balanced tannins.
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 0.6 g/L
pH 3.61
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties 50% Touriga Nacional, 25% Syrah, 20% Touriga Francesa, 5% Tinto Cão
Region Douro
Harvest Dates 5 September–13 October 2018
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats
Oak Details 8% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak8%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The wine fermented in stainless-steel vats for 7 days, underwent malolactic fermentation and matured for 11 months in French-oak barrels, 8% new. Recommended serving temperature is 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Dense red colour; fruity and spicy aromas, chocolate and dark plum, firm acidity, attractive fruit and slight smokiness on the finish.
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 0.6 g/L
pH 3.62
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties 55% Touriga Nacional, 25% Syrah, 15% Touriga Francesa, 5% Tinto Cão
Region Douro
Harvest Dates Estate harvest began 17 August 2017 for whites and 21 August for reds and Ports; it ended 28 September 2017
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats
Oak Details 12% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak12%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The wine fermented in stainless-steel vats for 7 days, underwent malolactic fermentation and matured for 10 months in French-oak barrels, 12% new. Recommended serving temperature is 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Dense red colour; opulent spice, chocolate and dark plum, firm acidity, attractive fruit and slight smokiness on the finish.
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 0.6 g/L
pH 3.58
Total Acidity 5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 60% Touriga Nacional, 20% Syrah, 15% Touriga Francesa, 4% Tinto Cão, 1% Donzelinho Tinto
Region Douro
Harvest Dates The main estate harvest began 19 September 2016
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats
Oak Details 12% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak12%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The wine fermented in stainless-steel vats for 7 days, underwent malolactic fermentation and matured for 10 months in French-oak barrels, 12% new. Recommended serving temperature is 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Dense, opulent red; spicy aroma, chocolate and dark plum, firm acidity, slight smokiness, pure fruit and freshness.
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $22.14Original CHF 18.30 | vinello.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $21.41Original CHF 17.70 | vinello.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $20.57Original CHF 17.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Vale de Mendiz, 5085-110 Pinhão, Portugal
Phone
+351 22 3770270
Email
Owner
AXA Millésimes
Cellarmaster
Carlos Agrellos