APPELATION: Douro
VINEYARDS: "Patamares"
SOIL: schist, granite soil
ASPECT: East/North
AGE OF VINES: 18 years
ALCOHOL, ABV: 13%
BOTTLING: June 2016 June 2016
ANALYSIS: Total acidity: 7.4 g/L, pH: 3.1, sugar content: 2.3 g/L
GRAPES VARIETIES:
Viosinho Verdelho
AGEING:
Placed in French oak barrels for 6 months - barreled in a rack system with rollers to rotate the barrel to agitate fine deposits without adding oxygen.
New barrel: 50%, old barrel: 50%
French oak barrel: 85%
French oak barrel: 10%
WINEMAKING:
The grapes come from the core field of the Super Douro area, and the Quinta da Cabreira estate is privately owned. After 22 hectares, it is sent to the winery in plastic buckets. It is then placed on the sorting table for strict selection and crushed slightly after the stem. Transfer it to a temperature-controlled stainless steel tank. After the alcoholic fermentation is completed, the grapes are gently pressed with hydraulic pressure. The other part of the grapes is placed in a brand new French oak barrel after being stalked and simmered for 45 days at a constant temperature of 14%.
WINEMAKERS: Manuel Lobo
Classification: Robert Parker Robert Parker 92 points
TASTING
Colour: Light lemon yellow
Nose : Fresh and delicate citrus, with obvious orange flavor and rich mineral flavor
Palate : Rich in taste, fresh and charming, with excellent overall texture, excellent acidity with rich minerals, fresh and lasting aftertaste, excellent balance
