• Denomination:  DOC
• Region:  DOURO
• Type:  Red Wine
• Grape Varieties:  The traditional vineyards have more than 23 grape varieties, predominantly Touriga Franca, Tinta Amarela, Tinta da Barca, Tinta Carvalha, Tinta Francisca, Tinto Cão, Bastardo, Rufete and Donzelinho.
• Age of Grapevines:  Around 90 years old.
• Type of soil:  Schist.
• Alcohol content:  14.5%vol.
• Year:  2013
• Aging:  12 months in new French oak barrels. Minimum of 12 months aging in bottles.
• Tasting Notes:   Appearance: opaque, with a narrow violet/bluish halo. Nose: black wild berries, with spicy touches, some toasting and excellent wood. Palate: voluminous, with fresh notes of ripe black fruit, tannins silky but present. Very long finish of an unusual elegance.
• Service suggestions:   Decant previously. Serve at a temperature at 16 ºC. Pairs well with all types of regional dishes, as well as game and other heavily seasoned foods. Good with Mediterranean dishes.
• Enologist:  Anselmo Mendes