Pôpa Vinhas Velhas 2011 Red Wine

Data sheet

Region

Douro

Tasting Notes

Soft and fresh entry, getting complexity when affirming its tannins. It is fresh and complex with a persistent aftertaste, with the fruit gaining prominence at the end

Enjoy

Red Meat, wild boar stew, salted filet steak and other delicacies

Bottle Size

White meats, pastas dishes and grilled seafood

Country

Portugal

Type

Red Wine

Year

2011

Weight

1.5

Cast

Blend of more than 21 grape varieties wich include: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Roriz, Sousão

Alcohol

14,5%

Vinification

Total destemming and slight crushing of the grapes to prepare it for the traditional foot treading process, made in the lagar, where the alcoholic fermentation took place, at a controlled temperature during 12 days

Total Acidity

5.1 g/l

Wine Maker

João Menezes and Francisco Montenegro

Ageing

Partially aged in French oak barrels. 60% of the batch aged in 1st and 2nd year barrels during 12 months and the remaining 40% in 3rd year barrels during 15 months

Ph

3.5