Quinta do Noval Syrah 2018

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"I am always ready to try castes from other parts of the world. I consider it essential that they adapt well with their new medium and integrate as if they were Douro castes. In this case, the Syrah caste adapted perfectly, expressing more" terroir "more Douro than the typicality of the caste. " Christian Seely

 Vintage characteristics
2019 was marked by a mild winter and usually dry conditions, almost without rain from May until the end of August. While in many parts of Europe the producers faced heat vacancies, and although we had soal advertisements, the summer temperatures in the Douro were fortunately lower than usual this year, making the absence of rain easier to support to bear the vines. In addition, low humidity led to low illness pressure on the vineyard and gave rise to beautiful healthy grapes.
The harvest began on September 9 for the paint castes. The vintage conditions were ideal, with moderate temperatures and usually dry weather. A small amount of rain on September 21, and later, October 14 and 17, it helped.
The productions were slightly higher than our 10 -year average and the musts showed large natural acidity and frills.
We finished the vintage on October 18 after 6 weeks. This was a long harvest, but this is not unusual in the Douro, where the diversity of caste, guidance and altitudes results in different vintage dates for each specific portion. This diversity represents a challenge for the technical team, but also incredible wealth, giving complexity and character to our Quinta do Noval wines.

Proof Note: 
Bright wine with violet shade, pure nose of aromas with a pronounced intensity, fruity, orange flower, with balsamic and Esteva notes. Wild fruits, some blackberry, spices and very good wood. It has a remarkable acidity that balances all wine.

Vinification
This wine is fermented in stainless steel vats for 7 days, where then the malolactic fermentation.