Viticultural Information

Grape Varieties : Tintas Berocca & Toriga Nacional
Age Of Vineyards Planted : 6 - 10 Years
Yield : 12 Tons Per Hectare
Sugar At Harvest : 28 B

Oenological Information

Alcohol Strength : 17 %
Total Acid : 5.5 g/l
Residual Sugar : 68.4 g/l
Ph : 3.77
Ready for drinking now or for careful cellaring.

Vinification

Wine was fermented on skins. Yeast inoculated. Allowed to ferment up to 12 B. Fortification took place with brandy spirits - fortified up to 18%. Left on skins for 2 - 3 days, where after the wines was racked into 4 and 5th French oak barrels for 2 years.

Winemaker’s Comments

Medium bodied fortified wine with hints of prunes, plums and black cherry. A deep ruby colour and Crimson dark centre. Prominent berry fruit with spicy mocha chocolate notes. Long complex finish.