Dourocaves - Produção, Transformação e Comércio de Vinhos, S.A DOUROCAVES DOC RED RESERVE 2018 Red 2018 Douro
Description
Viticulture
The 2018 viticultural year was characterized by being hot and dry, showing a year of moderate quantity and higher quality. Coming from vineyards on our property and selected plots in the upper and lower corgo sub-regions with different types of soils, altitudes and orientations. Made with a mixture of grape varieties, including Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca.
Vinification
The maturation phase took place regularly, which allowed for a harvest in mid-September. The grapes were harvested manually with a rigorous selection in the vineyard, followed by a selection on a mat of choice. The alcoholic fermentation took place entirely in stainless steel vats, where it took place with strict temperature control and prolonged maceration, allowing the extraction of color and aroma compounds more smoothly, leading to a fruity, full-bodied and very intense wine.Finally, it aged in French and American oak barrels for about 6 months.
Wine aging
6 to 14 months
Tasting notes
Intense ruby colored wine. It is a wine that is distinguished by the elegance of the aroma with notes of red fruits well accompanied by aromas of wood where it aged. In the mouth it presents with soft tannins, good structure, elegance and a very long and persistent finish.