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Passa
Red

2020
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    • Tasting notes

      A balanced and elegant wine with delicious red fruits flavours on the palate, typical of the wines from this sub-region, all in harmony with light oaky notes. Some earthy and spicy notes from the Tourigas and Tinta Roriz varieties are present. Smooth and fresh, it has a harmonious finish.

    • Grape varieties

      40% Touriga Francesa, 25% Touriga Nacional, 20% Tinta Roriz, 15% Sousão

    • Vinification

      The grape varieties are fermented separately in stainless steel vats for a period of 7 days, followed by malolactic fermentation. They are also aged separately and blended one month before bottling.

    • Maturing

      They are also aged separately and blended one month before bottling.
      70% is aged in stainless steel vats, 30% is aged in seasoned French oak barrels for 12 months.

    • Terroir

      Appellation
      Douro Doc - Sub-region of Cima Corgo
      Rio Pinhão Valley

      Vineyard description
      Altitude: 100 to 350 mts
      Soil: Schist
      Plantation system: Terraces, vinha ao alto and traditional old walls
      Harvest: from 1st to 22nd September

    • Wine analyses

      Alcohol: 14.5%
      Total Sugar: 1.00 g/dm3
      Total Acidity: 5.6 g/dm3
      pH: 3.37

    • Bottling date

      June 2022

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