This is an example of an authentic, unmitigated Dão red – an expression of the elegance and minerality of this terroir. It has intense aromatics of ripe red fruit. Good tannins with a long and appealing finish.

Region:
Dão

Grape Varieties:
40% of Tinta Roriz and Jaen + 60% of Touriga-Nacional, Alfrocheiro and Jaen

Tasting Notes:
Intense ruby colour. Concentrated and complex nose with notes of red fruit and spice. Modern and vigorous style. On the mouth, notes of jam and game with toasted final notes. Fine and good quality tannins, very well balanced. Great complexity.

Vinification:
After a careful selection in the vineyard and winery, fermentation took place in stainless steel vats with controlled temperature. Aged for 12 months in second year large oak French barrels.

Analytical Notes:
Alcohol Content: 13 %
Total Acidity: 5,75g/L
pH: 3.72

Soil:
Granite base with lines of clay and sand

Vineyards:
Vines are 15 to 45 years

Harvest:
The 2016 vintage proved to be very atypical, with a warm and rainy winter, a cool and very wet spring and an extremely hot and dry summer. The weather conditions led to very early bud burst, followed nevertheless by a delay in the vegetative cycle during spring. Harvest started on 16 September for the reds.