Tons de Duorum White

Tons de Duorum White

Tons de Duorum is inspired by the bright colors that result from the reflection of the sun on the Duoro River, creating different tones in the vineyards.  This wine expresses the terroir of the fantastic Douro Region, the result of a unique interaction between nature and human effort.  Tons means color nuance, on the other hand, tons in English expresses the importance and strength of this wine in the Duorum project.

Tasting Notes

Made from 30% Viosinho, 30% Rabigato, 20% Verdelho, and 20% Arinto grapes, Tons de Duorum has a sunny lemon yellow color and an intense aroma dominated by tropical and citrus fruits.  Additionally containing crystallized fruit notes, with floral and miner

Food Pairing

Pair with sushi, ceviche, shellfish, cioppino, and grilled poultry.

Tons de Duorum is inspired by the bright colors that result from the reflection of the sun on the Duoro River, creating different tones in the vineyards.  This wine expresses the terroir of the fantastic Douro Region, the result of a unique interaction between nature and human effort.  Tons means color nuance, on the other hand, tons in English expresses the importance and strength of this wine in the Duorum project.

Tasting Notes

Made from 30% Viosinho, 30% Rabigato, 20% Verdelho, and 20% Arinto grapes, Tons de Duorum has a sunny lemon yellow color and an intense aroma dominated by tropical and citrus fruits.  Additionally containing crystallized fruit notes, with floral and miner

Food Pairing

Pair with sushi, ceviche, shellfish, cioppino, and grilled poultry.

Sustainable Practices

Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:
Quinta Castelo Melhor and Quinta do Custódio
Vineyard size:
325 acres
Soil composition:
Schist
Training method:
Guyot and Royat
Elevation:
492-1,640 feet
Vines/acre:
1,200-2,000
Yield/acre:
2 tons
Exposure:
Northern/Northeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1980; 2007
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
2010
Bottles produced of this wine:
30,000

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
30% Viosinho, 30% Rabigato, 20% Verdelho, and 20% Arinto
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
8 days
Fermentation temperature:
59 °F
Length of bottle aging:
3 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.3
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Dry extract:
24.8 g/L
Residual sugar:
< 4 g/L