Passa
Red
- 2020
- 2018
- 2017
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 SeptemberWine analyses
Alcohol: 14.5%
Total Sugar: 1.00 g/dm3
Total Acidity: 5.6 g/dm3
pH: 3.37Bottling date
June 2022
