Passa
Red
Tasting notes
This wine has a dense colour, spicy aroma with fresh fruit and hints of black chocolate and black plum. It has a firm acidity sustained by multiple layers of tannin. It is long and has a beautiful fruity finish and a slight smoky character.
Grape varieties
55% Touriga Nacional, 30% Tinta Roriz, 15% Touriga Francesa
Vinification
The fermentation took place in stainless steel vats for a period of 7 days, followed by malolactic fermentation.
Maturing
The wine was aged in wooden barrels for 10 months, with 12% of new french oak.
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 wallsWines analyses
Alcohol: 14%
Total Sugar: 0.6 g/dm3
Total Acidity: 5.4 g/dm3
Ph: 3.65May 2019
