Harvest
2008
Country
Portugal
Terroir
Quinta de Porto Franco single Estate
Region
Lisboa
Grapes
●Touriga Nacional
Winemaker
Jose Neiv a Correia
Tasting Notes
Rich, v ibrant and intensely f ruity red with juicy black f ruit & spicy f lav ours.
How to serve
A great wine, ideal with strongly f lav oured cheeses or grilled red meats.
Vinification Method
Classic f ermentation method with destemming and pre f ermentativ e skin contact f ollowed of the application of dry y easts. Fermentation up to 30º C in the f irst 2/3, and lowering down to 20º C during the last 1/3. During the whole f ermentativ e process, pumping ov er 2 times per day , using each time half of the v olume contained in the v at. Af ter the alcoholic f ermentation, the cap is plunged f or 30 day s, and during that period, extraction of the gentle tannins is conducted, along with the malolactic f ermentation and the natural stabilization of the wine.
Ageing
Wine is aged in French oak barrels f rom Seguin Moreau of 225 Lt f or 6 months. The wine only goes to consumer af ter 6 month of ageing in the bottle.
Color
Red
