Gradual 2017

This dry red from the Douro Valley blends native Portuguese grape varieties into a full-bodied wine characterized by ripe fruit flavors. On the palate, herbal and floral tones add complexity to the wine, which undergoes malolactic fermentation and 12 months of aging in French oak. Dense, purple and blue fruit flavors are fresh and palyful on the palate. Herbaceous and floral, ripe and bright. A unique Douro table wine.

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Brand:Quinta Da Costa Do Pinhão
Region:Douro
Sub-Region:Pinhão
Varietal:Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca
Color:Red
Alcohol:13%
Size:750ml

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Country:Portugal
How much so2 added:TOTAL: 52 mg/liter
Climate:Cool, moderate winters often lead to very, very hot Summers
Harvest Technique:The grapes are picked by hand during the first few weeks of September.
Soil:schist
Fermentation:Fermentation occurs with native yeasts. Roughly 40% of the harvest is fermented in traditional open-top stone lagares. The remaining 60% is fermented in stainless steel, with 30% whole-cluster fruit.
Elevage:Finishes malolactic in French oak where it rests for 12 months.
Winemaker Name:Miguel Morais & Luis Seabra
Total Production:9000 bottles
Sustainable Practice:Yes

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