Non-vintage Technical Specifications
Alcohol 20.0%
Residual Sugar 105 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 4.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 230 kcal / glass
150ml glass230 kcal
750ml bottle1150 kcal
Grape Varieties Primarily Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca, with components of Tinta Amarela, Tinta Cão, Souzão, Tinta Francisca and older mixed plantings.
Classification Reserve Ruby
Region Porto
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Fining Agents Bentonite and gelatine
Closure T-Cork
Production Details Each variety is picked at its ideal ripeness, and fermentations from each variety and vineyard block are kept separate until later assessment and blending. After leaving the Malvedos winery in the spring following harvest, the wines typically mature for one to two years in seasoned wooden barrels or vats at Graham's Vila Nova de Gaia lodge before incorporation into the Six Grapes bottling lot. Blends are matched closely to preceding lots, and no further bottle ageing is required. The 2021 producer specification records Baumé 3.6 and recommends serving at 12–16°C, storing upright and consuming within 6–8 weeks after opening. The current Fells NV presentation summarizes its marketed bottling as aged for two years in seasoned casks.
Tasting Notes Dark red; rich aromas of ripe plums and cherries; complex and well structured on the palate, with a long, lingering finish.
Food Pairing Dark-chocolate-based desserts or mature cheeses.
Critics Ratings 89/100 — Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast
Producer Information
Website
Address
Rua Rei Ramiro, 514, 4400-281 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Phone
+351 223 776 490
Email
Owner
Symington Family Estates
Cellarmaster
Charles Symington