Wine Red Velvet DOC Reserva 2018 Red 75cl
Wine type and region: DOC Douro, Portugal
DOC – Controlled Denomination of Origin
Provenance: Quinta da Separra; Cima-Corgo, Alijó
Altitude: 500 to 600 meters
Climate and Soil: Warm and dry. Large temperature range. Shale.
Fermentation: Stainless steel vats of 10 tonnes with a pump pumping system.
Stage: 80% of the batch aged for a period of 9 months in new French oak barrels, the rest aged in stainless steel tanks.
Grapes: 40% Touriga Nacional, 50% Tinta Roriz (Tempranilho), 10% Touriga Franca
Alcohol: 14%
Potential Aging: 10-15 Years
Period Consumption Ideal: 1-15 Years
TASTING NOTES
Color: Deep ruby color and violet dense.
Aroma: Berries and red fruit jam, okay married to toast the wood.
Palate: Full-bodied and complex in the mouth with ripe fruit and silky tannins. Wine to save or to consume now with a special meal.
