GRAPES : We selected grapes of the Tinta Roriz, and Touriga Nacional varieties, produced on the old vines of Santa Maria and Fonte do Cano at Beira Interior, closed the historic villages, Almeida and Castelo Rodrigo.

HARVEST : Among the various viticulture techniques adapted to the weather conditions in the Douro Superior, the most relevant are the protection of the grape bunches by vegetation and a severe control of phenolic maturation to maximize the aromatic profile.

VINIFICATION : The wine is vinified in the cellar of our Quinta das Marvalhas in Almendra, in the heart of Douro Superior. Our winery is equipped with the latest technology and enables complete control of temperature, essential for our region of extreme climates. After grapes arrive at the winery, we eliminate clusters which are not in perfect condition. After total destemming, the grapes are crushed softly and pass through a thermalshock, followed by a period of cold pre-fermentative maceration for about 12 to 24 hours. The must is transferred to broad and low fermentation stainless steel vats, where the maceration occurs for 8 days at 22ºC.

Wine aroma/nose: fresh and elegant with notes of red fruits enhanced by subtle notes of wood. The palate is intense and smooth with a persistent final texture.

Serve between 15 and 16 º C

TECHNICAL NOTES

APPELLATION: DOC BEIRA INTERIOR

GRAPE: L-MAVT 17 (60% Touriga Nacional and 40% Tinta Roriz)

VINEYARDS: Vinha De Santa Maria and Vinha da Fonte do Cano (Vermiosa)

WINE AGING: 4 months, 50% in stainless steel and 50% in French and American oak barrels.

ALCOHOL: 14.0 %

TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.86 g/L (tartaric acid)

VOLATILE ACIDITY: 0.57 g/L (acetic acid)