Duorum Colheita Red

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Wine Description

A blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz, this wine comes from two different parcels of land in two different Douro sub-regions at two different altitudes. The grapes are carefully selected and fermented in stainless steel tanks before aging in oak barrels for approximately twelve months.

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Duorum Vineyards
Duorum Vineyards
Duorum Vineyards
Duorum Vineyards
Duorum Vineyards
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Acclaim
“This is a ripe, wood-aged wine that also has plenty of fresh black currant fruits. Some firm tannins show that it is still young, confirmed by the fruits and acidity that are still fresh. It will develop into a perfumed, ripe wine, ready to drink from 2020.”
— Wine Enthusiast, May 2019
“Medium-bodied, with a supple profile offering black cherry, olive and boysenberry notes, inlaid with anise, mocha and violet accents. Polished tannins show on the graphite-tinged finish.”
— Wine Advocate, Oct 2019
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The Quinta Castelo Melhor and Quinta do Custódio vineyards
Vineyard size
375 acres
Soil composition
Schist
Training method
Guyot and Royat cord unilateral
Elevation:
495-1,650 feet
Vines/acre:
1,200-2,000
Yield/acre:
1.2-2.0 tons
Exposure:
Northern / Northeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1980; 2007
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
2007
Bottles produced of this wine:
100,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
2-3 days; 1
Varietal composition:
40% Touriga Nacional, 40% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinta Roriz
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
5-7 days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Maceration technique:
Cold Soak Maceration; Racking, and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques and Barrels
Size of aging container:
225 L and 300 L
Type of oak:
French and American
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
Two years
Length of bottle aging:
3 months
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Analytical Data
Acidity:
5 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Residual sugar:
0.6 g/L