Fine Ruby Port
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VINEYARD
Parcels of vines situated on the steep slopes of the River Pinhão at an altitude of 150-400 m, with poor, stony schistose soil; low yielding vines with grapes of high concentration and quality.
GRAPE VARIETIES
Traditional to the Douro, where Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Sousão predominate.
VINIFICATION
Fermentation in granite tanks and trodden by foot. Blend of various wines aged in oak casks for a short period of time in order to preserve the verve of a young wine.
LOCATION - Vale do Rio Pinhão; Cheires – Alijó
OENOLOGIST - Luís Leocádio
TASTING NOTES
Ruby red in colour. Lively aroma with red fruits, cherry, plum and raspberry. Weighty to the mouth, given a great freshness and irreverence.
SERVICE AND HARMONIZATION
Cheesecake and red fruit desserts, soft cheeses. 16º-18ºC.