Tons de Duorum White
Wine Description
Tons, which translates to mean "tones," de Duorum is inspired by the bright colors that result from the reflection of the sun on the Duoro River, which creates different tones in the vineyards. This wine expresses the terroir of the Douro Region, the result of a unique interaction between nature and human effort.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The Quinta Castelo Melhor and Quinta do Custódio vineyards
Vineyard size
325 acres
Soil composition
Schist
Training method
Guyot and Royat
Elevation:
1,312-1,968 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:
75,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
30% Viosinho, 25% Rabigato, 20% Verdelho, 20% Arinto, 5% Moscatel
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
8 days
Fermentation temperature:
59 °F
Maceration technique:
Cold Soak Maceration
Length of bottle aging:
3 months
Analytical Data
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Residual sugar:
0.6 g/L
Wine Production
Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes are de-stemmed and gently crushed, followed by pre-fermentative maceration at low temperature for 12-24 hours. The grapes are then pressed and fermentation takes place at controlled temperature between 14ºC - 16ºC.
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