Atalaya 2008 Red Wine

Data sheet

Region

Douro

Tasting Notes

Opaque color with ruby tones, fine scent with floral notes, black plums and blackberries. Full bodied, smooth with firm, elegant tannins. Full end of fruit which results in a long wine of long palate.

Enjoy

Traditional dishes of Portuguese cuisine, hunting smoked, cured cheeses, cod in the oven.

Bottle Size

White meats, pastas dishes and grilled seafood

Country

Portugal

Type

Red Wine

Year

2008

Weight

1.5

Cast

Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Sousão

Alcohol

14%

Vinification

100% manual harvesting. Maceration by cold for 48 hours, alcoholic fermentation for a minimum of 15 days with temperature control. Malolactic fermentation at controlled temperature of 18ºC for 15 days.

Total Acidity

6.74 g/dm3

Wine Maker

Rui Roboredo Madeira

Ageing

65% of the wine aged for 12 months in extra fine French oak barrels.

Ph

3.47