90 pts Decanter World Wine Awards
Winemaking:
Hand- Colheita . Reception with destemming and immediate crushing, transporting the grapes to fermentation tanks in mass pipes with a heat exchanger. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks with a capacity of 18 tons, with maceration at around 24ºC. More intense and prolonged macerations, with higher fermentation temperatures and partial malolactic fermentation in wood. Part of the batch is aged for 12 months in wood, predominantly French oak, with a small percentage of American wood.
Exam notes:
Intense aromas of red and black forest fruits, notes of spices and licorice highlight the maturation of the main grape varieties planted in the higher, cooler areas of the Douro, such as Tinta Roriz, which is more aromatic and light; Touriga Franca, which shows plenty of fruit and subtle vegetable notes; and the elegance of Touriga Nacional. The brief aging in French oak barrels enhances the complex fruit aroma and is an excellent example of this type of aging in Douro wines, with a modern and international yet very typical profile. The palate is sweet and enveloping, with soft, noble tannins and a long, warm finish.
Awards:
. 90 Decanter World Wine Awards points;
Silver Medal Mundus Vini 2017;
. Mundus Vini 2016 Gold Medal (Other colheitas );
Recommended for the International Wine Challenge 2016 (Other colheitas );
Bronze Medal, Decanter World Wine Awards 2016 (Other colheitas );
Bronze Medal, Decanter World Wine Awards 2016 (Other colheitas );
Silver Medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2015 (Other colheitas );
Bronze Medal, International Wine Challenge 2015 (Other colheitas );
Bronze Medal, Decanter World Wine Awards 2013 (Other colheitas );
Recommended for the International Wine Challenge 2013 (Other colheitas );
Silver Medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2010 (Other colheitas );
Bronze Medal, International Wine Challenge 2010 (Other colheitas ).