Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional Red

Awards / References:

• “Wine Spectator” – February 2014 – 95 pts
• “Wine Spectator” – January 2011 – 95 pts
• “Robert Parker” – December 2010 – 92 pts
• “Wine Spectator” – December 2009 – 94 pts
• “International Wine Challenge” – May 2007 – Douro Trophy / Gold Medal
• “Revista de Vinhos” – November 2009 / November 2010 – 1º Prize on Touriga Nacional Challenge

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Flavour:
Very concentrated, with balsamic oak notes, red fruit and violet aromas.

Taste:
Sweet, round and matured and silky tannins, very balanced, with a long fresh finish.

Vinification:
The grapes were vinified in the new winery in temperature controlled stainless steel vats, each holding a maximum of 4 tons of grapes, with manual remontage.

Varieties:
100 % Touriga Nacional.

Ageing:
The wine underwent malolactic fermentation in their original storage stainless steel tanks and was then racked into 225 l French Oak barriques where it stayed for 16 months.

Winemaker:
Francisco Olazabal

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