Castello D'Alba Vinhas Velhas 2017 Red Wine

Data sheet

Region

Douro

Tasting Notes

Aroma of wild fruits, notes of spice, spices, very expressive violets and very fresh notes of basil and bergamot. Tannins very soft and very ripe, fresh and aromatic, very elegant, with an unusually long finish

Consumption

16ºC

Enjoy

Fantastic with Iberian ham, baked goods, game, smoked and other meat dishe typically Mediterranean and very intense. Excellent with cheeses healed of sheep

Bottle Size

White meats, pastas dishes and grilled seafood

Country

Portugal

Type

Red Wine

Year

2017

Weight

1.5

Cast

Touriga Nacional, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Souzão

Alcohol

14,5%

Vinification

Fermentation in stainless steel tanks of 18 tons capacity, with tanning at around 26ºC. Intense and prolonged macering and partial malolactic fermentation in oak barrels

Total Acidity

4,80 g/dm3

Wine Maker

Rui Roboredo Madeira

Ageing

18 months in new and used French oak barrels

Ph

3,80

Awards

Regional Trophy – Best Red Wine Douro – Decanter World Wine Awards; 90 Pts – Wine Spectator; 92 Pts – Wine Enthusiast; Gold Medal – Mundus Vini; 2 Silver Medal – Mundus Vini; 17 Pts – Revista de Vinhos