Colinas do Douro Reserva 2015 Red
Soil
Shale and granite
Wine year
Year of high birth, with dry climate in the period of flowering, which resulted in good yields. The whole period growth until the harvest, marked by extreme drought.
Which affected the photosynthetic activity of the vines and with consequent maturity stops. The result at were very small berries, which resulted in concentrated and aromatic white and structured reds and with deep color.
Winemaking and aging
Fermentation in stainless steel, proceeding from stage in used barrels for 12 months.
Analysis
PH: 3.64
Total acidity: 4.8 g / L
Total Sugars: 0.6g / L
Properties
| Characteristics | |
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The Winery: Colinas do Douro |
| Brand: Colinas do Douro | |
| Region: Douro | |
| Type: Red | |
| Vintage: 2015 | |
| Alcoholic Level: 14,5% | |
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Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinto Cão |
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Winemaker: Jorge Rosa Santos |
| Format: 75cl | |
| Tasting | |
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Nose: After 12 months in used barrels, this wine acquired the character and the aromatic depth we are looking for. Notes from nuts and nutmeg, well integrated with aromas fruit primers and light touches of giesta in bloom. |
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Mouth: In the mouth shows the characteristic freshness of granite vines with a lot of minerality, to which are tied muscled tannins from our shale vineyards. |
| Evaluation | |
| Evaluation: 91,WE | |
