TOURIGA NACIONAL（DOC）

APPELATION: Douro

VINEYARDS: "Patamares"

SOIL: schist

ASPECT: East/South

AGE OF VINES: >31 years

ALCOHOL, ABV: 14%

BOTTLING: September 2017 September 2017

ANALYSIS: Total acidity: 4.9 g / liter, pH: 3.62, sugar content: 1.9 g / liter

GRAPES VARIETIES: 100% Domestic Touraine (Touriga Nacional)

Classification: Wine Spectator 91 points

Robert Parker 95 points

WINEMAKERS: Manuel Lobo

WINEMAKING:

All the grapes from this wine come from the best field in the country's Du Lijia planting area. Each 25 kg is placed in a plastic bowl and then selected on the sorting table. After that, the selected grapes are placed in a stone traditional fermentation tank, and the juice is pressed by the pedals, and then transferred to an open stainless steel fermentation tank for mechanically rolling the upper and lower pistons. After that, it was fermented for 10 days under a strict temperature control environment. After the fermentation is completed, the grapes are gently pressed by hydraulic pressure.

AGEING:

New French oak barrels for 16 months (225 liters/barrel)

TASTING:

Colour: Deep purple deep purple

Nose: aroma, rich and mellow fresh red fruit, typical violet

Palate: The entrance is fresh and fascinating, and people quickly realize that this is a serious wine. The delicate and elegant tannins are filled with mouth, while the obvious red berries and a touch of chocolate make this wine stand up to the aging while maintaining excellent freshness.