Quinta de S. José Reserva Red

Intense and elegant

A wine with deep colors and aromas, elegant and intense

Factsheets

2018

Tasting notes

Very deep and purple color, very complex and distinct flavors, where fruity and floral nature predominates with spicy notes, black pepper notes coming from the wood are well integrated and balanced with the wine. The palate shows balanced acidity, fruity nature, very good structure with great tannins. Good and long finish with a great balance. This balanced of power and elegance contributes to ageing potential, so the wine will benefit with some years in the bottle.

Type

Touriga Nacional

Old vines with about 50 years

Specifications

Alcohol: 14,5% vol.
Total acidity: 5,2 g/dm³
Volatile acidity fixed: 0,6 g/dm³
pH: 3,68

Denomination

Douro DOC

Soil

Shale

Harvest

Grapes are harvested, to 25 Kg boxes, at its optimal ripeness; intending to show a vigorous maturity, leading to higher aromatic and polyphenolic concentrations.

Vinification

After fully stalked and crushed, grapes are fermented in inox vat and lagares, allowing quality constituents presents in the ripe grapes film, softly pass to the wine.
After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged in new and used french oak barrels of 400 liters for about 12 months.

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