Duorum Colheita Red
Wine Description
A blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz, this wine comes from two different parcels of land in two different Douro sub-regions at two different altitudes. The grapes are carefully selected and fermented in stainless steel tanks before aging in oak barrels for approximately twelve months.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The Quinta Castelo Melhor and Quinta do Custódio vineyards
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:
1.2-2.0 tons
Exposure:
Northern / Northeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1980; 2007
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
2007
Bottles produced of this wine:
100,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
2-3 days; 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:
Cold Soak Maceration; Racking, and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques and Barrels
Size of aging container:
225 L and 300 L
Type of oak:
French and American
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
Two years
Length of bottle aging:
3 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
<4.0 g/L
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