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COMBOIO DO VESUVIO DOURO RED 2020
COMBOIO DO VESUVIO DOURO RED 2020
Tasting Notes
Bright aromas of red fruits (strawberry) and rock rose (a wildflower much associated with the Douro). Rich plum with notes of fresh herbs and hints of clove on the palate. Fine acidity and peppery tannins add freshness to this balanced, well-structured wine.Vineyard Notes
Winter and early spring rainfall was roughly in line with the average, but higher than average temperatures brought forward the vegetative cycle by three weeks. If overall rainfall levels were reassuring, the temperatures were far from it: every month apart from April was considerably warmer than the 30-year mean. With virtually no rain in June or July, we were relieved to have 12.6 mm falling on 20th August, although the rain was followed by three heat waves lasting until mid-September. With the heat diminishing the benefit of the rainwater – and faced with the possibility of berry dehydration – we began picking our white grapes from the 25th August. These were in surprisingly good condition (given the summer drought), allowing us to make some very good wines. Production was down by 40% in some properties, but the lower yields were compensated by overall good quality.Production Notes
The hand-picked grapes from selected parcels at Vesúvio are harvested into small, shallow 20 Kg open containers. At the winery, the bunches are first manually sorted and then gently destemmed. The berries are then carefully machine-sorted, and gravity transported to the top of the fermentation vats. There, still whole, they’re gently crushed, and gravity fed directly into the vats. Fermentations are closely monitored, and temperatures and macerations (plunging, pumping over and rack and return) are adjusted each day (after daily tastings) to tap all the grapes’ potential. We aim to produce a wine showing balance, with expressive fruit and harmonious flavors, ready to enjoy young whilst preserving some aging potential.Winemaker Notes
Mariana Brito, Charles Symington, and Pedro Correia.| Vintage | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | Red Wine |
| Varietal Composition | 35% Touriga Franca 35% Touriga Nacional 30% Tinta Roriz |
| Harvest Date | 2020 |
| Acid | 5.8 g/l |
| Bottling Date | June 2022 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Size | 750 ml |
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