Duorum Reserva Old Vines
Wine Description
This wine is an old-vine field blend up to 100 years old consisting mainly of Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca with small quantities of Tinta Roriz and Sousão. The grapes are sourced from the Cima Corgo and Douro Superior sub-regions, which offer exceptional terroir and a range of elevations and vineyard characteristics. The grapes are harvested from September to October and undergo a cold maceration in lagares for two to three days. The wine is aged approximately 12 to 18 months in French oak barrels.
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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 tons
Exposure:
Northern / Northeastern
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
2007
Bottles produced of this wine:
7,200
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
5
Varietal composition:
45% Touriga Nacional, 45% Touriga Franca, 5% Tinta Roriz, and 5% Sousão
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
6-9 days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Maceration technique:
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
Length of aging before bottling:
12-18 months
Age of Aging Container:
New-One year
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
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