Reserva 2008 Red

Concept
Wine produced from the traditional Douro grapes – Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Tinta Barroca-and old vines (30 to 40% of the lot), which reflect the character of the sub-region of the lower Corgo, lowland, with consistent quality from year to year. Wine with aging capacity, to accompany cooking sophisticated dishes.

Technology
The grapes, at the ideal moment of ripeness, were harvested manually Destemmed and fermented, with prolonged fermentation in stainless steel tanks. After fermentation, the wine was matured in French oak for 15 months. After bottling the wine aged in the bottle for several months before leaving for the market. 10000 bottles were produced.

Description
Beautiful Ruby color alive, has an intense aroma, combining fresh fruit with ripe notes. Shows subtle notes of vanilla, coconut and chocolate, bare wooden stage, that confer complexity. In the mouth, feel the body well balanced by acidity and alcohol, being a suitable companion to spicy red meat dishes.

Chemical analysis
Alcohol: 14.3% (v/v)
Volatile acidity: 0.72 g/dm3
Total acidity: 4.91 g/dm3
pH 3.69

 

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Properties

Characteristics
Icon the winery 91385a8ea6cf09ebc7bf5483fb7d2dba15156b77792e8cade751b89f88524702 The Winery: Quinta das Brôlhas
Brand: Quinta das Brôlhas Reserva
Region: Douro
Type: Red
Vintage: 2008
Alcoholic Level: 14,3%
Icon grape varieties 5ef67bbf41e70ce6f009a73f51b8414b6eebc116dc4d59a69449b92366601093 Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca
Icon winemaker e032a2e97335c334d3c23f51d0329f31645cae5160a0a302d3072c2fb70c059e Winemaker: Virgílio Loureiro
Format: 75cl
Tasting
Colour: Beautiful ruby color alive.
Icon nose 176020a5140d2499a7f0e61d28ba9873d09e3af9dca561aeb6a91b357f650e5b Nose: has an intense aroma, combining fresh fruit with ripe notes. Shows subtle notes of vanilla, coconut and chocolate, bare wooden stage, that confer complexity.
Icon mouth fe9befcc324311cf7cf9e740b28462659874ebbdc4882ef64971fe9b95382c5e Mouth: Body well balanced by acidity and alcohol
Goes well with: A suitable companion to spicy red meat dishes. Wine with aging capacity, to accompany cooking sophisticated dishes.
Awards
Icon awards 0b2e1fc46a580be105fbbfe77df78f260843d877887ea25ecfe1b3dc8bf39830 Awards: IVDP Gold Medal 2011; Concours Mondiale de Bruxeles - Silver Medal 2012