Passadouro
Reserva
- 2019
- 2017
- 2016
Terroir
AppellationDouro Doc - Sub-region of Cima CorgoRio Pinhão ValleyVineyard descriptionAltitude: 100-300 mtsAge: 75 yearsSoil: SchistPlantation system: socalcos, traditional walled terraces made with schist stoneHarvest: from 17th September to 3rd October
Vinification
The single varietals are fermented at a controlled temperature in stainless steel vats. The grapes from the field blend are foot trodden in stone lagares. All the grapes are destemmed and undergo malolactic fermentation after alcoholic fermentation. No post fermentation maceration.
Grape varieties
55% Field Blend Old Vines, 20% Touriga Nacional, 20% Touriga Francesa, 5% Tinto Cão
Maturing
The wine is aged in French oak barrels of 225 litres for 12 months, 20% in new barrels, 10% from barrels of one vintage, 70% from barrels of two vintages.
Tasting notes
Very dark colour that transmits power through the wine. Very expressive with tight aromas of wild berries, spices and some earthy minerality. Very good and integrated oaky aromas backed by a strong tannic backbone. Will improve in bottle for many years.Carlos Agrellos, Technical Director (2023)
Wine analyses
Alcohol: 14%Total sugar: 0.6g/dm3Total Acidity: 6.1g/dm3pH: 3.42
Bottling date
7 663 bottles of 75cl were bottled in May 2021.
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