Gran Reserva

2017 75 cl Rood

Style

Freshness

Mineral

Body

Complex

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Pairings

Lamskroon Hert Ribeye Rundstoverij Wildragout

Cheese

Époisses de Bourgogne Comté Gruyère Oude Gouda

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Serving suggestions

Temperature

14–16°

Window

now 2035

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Aromas

Zwarte bes Braambes Zwarte kers Kruidig Grafiet Vanille Houtlagering

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Composition

Touriga Nacional Touriga Franca

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Appeal Douro

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Vineyard

After extremely strict manual sorting, the undamaged grapes are transferred to traditional granite lagares. Here, traditional foot treading takes place to very gently extract maximum colour and tannins. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation are closely monitored. This monumental wine then matures for 16 to 18 months in French oak barrels (a large proportion of which are new). The wine is bottled unfiltered to preserve its full structure and aging potential.

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Vinification

This absolute top wine comes exclusively from the oldest plots (Vinhas Velhas) of the estate, with vines more than 60 years old. The roots have burrowed deep into the pure slate (schist), which gives the wine its fabulous concentration and minerality. Yields are extremely low, often less than one bottle per vine. The plots are located on the steepest, hand-maintained terraces of the Cima Corgo. The 2015 vintage is considered one of the most legendary and balanced vintages of this century.

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