The 2016 harvest in the Douro brought perfectly-timed rain that turned a good year into a great one. Fortunately, despite a challenging growing season and a much adjusted and delayed picking schedule, those producers with excellent vineyard knowledge and confident decision-making, were rewarded with spectacular Vintage Ports.
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Fruity citrus and floral notes delight in the foreground but are beautifully contained by the elegance and finesse of the wine. On the palate, the wine reveals its aromatic freshness as well as well-balanced flavours, ending in a long and mineral finish.
The summer, especially the months of July, August and September, brought moderate temperatures and cool nights which favoured a slow maturation process and concentrated the varietal aromas in the grapes. These conditions contributed to the 2016 Dócil’s perfect balance. As usual, we began harvesting early September in order to maintain the grapes’ freshness. The whole grapes were pressed gently, and the must was left to settle and ferment at low temperatures.
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