• Denomination:  DOC
• Region:  DOURO
• Type:  Red Wine
• Grape Varieties:  Various Douro grape varieties, implanted in the traditional vineyards of Quinta dos Frades, but predominantly Touriga Franca.
• Age of Grapevines:  Around 90 years old.
• Type of soil:  Schist.
• Alcohol Content:  14.5%vol.
• Year:  2013
• Aging:  15 months in new French oak barrels
• Tasting Notes:   Appearance: deep ruby colour, with a narrow violet/bluish halo. Nose: black wild berries, with spicy touches and slight wood. Palate: fresh, with notes of ripe black fruit, integrated tannins with smooth light vanilla. Very long finish of great elegance.
• Service suggestions:   Serve at a temperature of 16 ºC, pairs well with all types of regional dishes, as well as game and other heavily seasoned foods. Also pairs excellently with Mediterranean gastronomy.
• Enologist:  Anselmo Mendes