Duorum Colheita Red

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Wine Description

A blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz coming from two different parcels of land, in two different sub-regions and at two different altitudes. The grapes are carefully selected and then fermented in stainless steel tanks before aging in oak barrels for approximately six months.

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Duorum Vineyards
Duorum Vineyards
Duorum Vineyards
Duorum Vineyards
Duorum Vineyards
Duorum Vineyards
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Acclaim
“The 2008 smells of the herbs that grow in the broken schist of the Douro, its silken blueberry flavors capturing the coolness of the vintage. There’s a breezy richness to the wine, even as the tannins power through the finish. Leave it in a decanter for several hours, then serve with roast duck.”
— Wine & Spirits, Apr 2011
COMMENDED MEDAL
— Decanter World Wine Awards, Jun 2010
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Quinta Castelo Melhor and Quinta do Custódio
Vineyard size
375 acres
Soil composition
Schist
Training method
Guyot and Royat cord unilateral
Elevation:
495-1,650 feet
Vines/acre:
1,200-2,000
Yield/acre:
2 tons
Exposure:
Northern/Northeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1980; 2007
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
2007
Bottles produced of this wine:
150,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
1
Varietal composition:
40% Touriga Nacional, 40% Touriga Franca and 20% Tinta Roriz
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
5-7 days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers and delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
225 and 300 L
Type of oak:
French and American oak
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Age of Aging Container:
2 years old
Length of bottle aging:
3 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
6.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
< 2 g/L