- Winemakers:Manuel Lobo
- Pairing:Chocolate, dessert, soft cheese
- Capacity:75cl
- Age of Vines: 60 years old
- Landscaping: Patamares (terraces) with two rows of vines
- Aspect, Soil and Altitude: East – South Schist, 120-450 metres
- Vinification:The grapes from old vines are taken to the winery in plastic boxes. On arrival in the winery they are rigorously inspected on a sorting table. The grapes with their stems are then slightly crushed and transferred to a traditional stone tank (´lagar´) where they are foot trodden. After this, the grape spirit is added to stop the fermentation and fortify the wine.
- Ageing:In Portuguese oak barrels of 550 litres for about 18 years. Bottled without fining or filtration; a light sediment may form in the bottle over time.
- Tasting notes:Bright amber in colour. Pronounced aroma intensity, showing notes reminiscent of honey, orange peel and delicate nuts. Excellent concentration, volume, and structure on the palate, with fine textured tannins. This is a delightfully charming wine, with a complex and long lingering finish.
- Viticultural Year:The 2003 viticultural year was characterised by a winter with good levels of rainfall and a dry spring. Temperatures were normal for the season, except at the end of July and beginning of August, when very high temperatures were registered, reaching 45º C during the day, with warm nights. These conditions yielded full-bodied wines, with tannins that give them a good aging potential.
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