Passadouro
Touriga Nacional
2018
- 2018
- 2017
Terroir
AppellationDouro Doc - Sub-region of Cima CorgoRio Pinhão ValleyVineyard descriptionAltitude: 150 mtsAge: 30 yearsSoil: SchistPlantation system: Patamares and vinha ao alto
Vinification
All grapes were handpicked and trodden by foot in granite lagares. The fermentation lasted 8 days. The malolactic fermentation took place in stainless steel vats and wooden barrels.
Grape varieties
100% Touriga Nacional
Maturing
The wine was aged in wooden barrels for 14 months, with 45% in new French oak barrels.
Tasting notes
It reveals a very dark colour. The nose is expressive with tight aromas of wild berries rapped in good oaky notes. On the palate the wine is fruity with a strong tannic backbone.
Wine analyses
Alcohol: 14%Total sugar: 0.6g/dm3Total Acidity: 5.7g/dm3pH: 3.58
Bottling date
June 2020
