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  • Country ranking ?

    259
  • Producer ranking ?

    1
  • Decanting time

    4h
  • When to drink

    2018-2020
  • Food Pairing

    Osso Bucco

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The Story

Classic fermentation method, involving selective extractive enzymes, which are compatible with the active dry yeasts. Fermentation up to 30º C in the first 2/3, and lowering down to 20º C during the last 1/3. During the whole fermentative process, pumping over 2 times per day, using each time half of the volume contained in the vat. After the alcoholic fermentation, the cap is plunged for 30 days, and during that period, extraction of the gentle tannins is conducted, along with the malolactic fermentation and the natural stabilization of the wine.

Ageing

Wine is aged in new French of Allier oak barrels of 225 Lt for 1 month.

Tasting Notes

With an excellent intense ruby colour, this wine is full of character and flavour. The palate shows delicious ripe but mature fruit with distinctive forest fruit aromas and hint of oak-spice cassis. It has a smooth, full body with a good firm structure and very persistent, dry soft finish.

How to Serve

Excellent with or without, food, particularly recommended with meat, pasta, cheese and any full flavoured dishes.

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Vintage 2011

2011 Vintage Port Declaration: All of the major port houses have now declared the 2011 vintage as being of exceptional quality. For many shippers this is the first declaration since 2007. The avalanche of declarations started with Sogrape, owners of Sandeman and Ferriera. This has been followed by Symington, the company that owns Dows, Graham Warre and Cockburn and Taylor Fladgate owners of the Fonseca and Taylors brands

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Latest Pro-tasting notes

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Tasting note

color

Light, Purple and Bright

ending

Medium, Round and Spicy

flavors

Blackcurrant, Toasty, Spice, Blackberry, Blueberry and Licorice

nose

Youthful, Pure, Opulent and Ripe

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, Medium tannin, Balanced, Well-structured, Youthful, Full-bodied, Average, Harmonious, Fruity, Toasty and Drying tannins

Verdict

Well-rounded and Full-bodied

Information

Origin

Cartaxo, Portugal

Grapes

100% Castelão

Glass time

1h

Drinking temperature

18C

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