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ADEGA VILA REAL - PREMIUM RED WINE
TYPE - APPELLATION

Red Wine – Douro DOC

GRAPES

Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional.

WINEMAKERS

Rui Madeira, Luís Cortinhas

PAIRING TIPS

Try it pairing with traditional mediterranean specialties, like roasted or grilled meats

ORIGIN

Selection and follow up of the vineyards of our grape growers during the growing season. Grapes from warm and drier ar eas, from grade A, B and C vineyar ds, sun exposure to South, dominated by old vineyards planted in terraces.

VINIFICATION

Hand picked grapes. Reception, full destemming and immediate crushing, with the grapes being conducted to the fermentation vats in tubes with heat exchanger. Fermentation in stainless steel vats of 18 tonnes capacity, with a t emperature around 24ºC. Smooth vinication at l ow temperatures, with the goal of create smooth and elegant wines.

AGEING

Part of the blend ages for a period of 12 months in french oak, with a small percentage in american oak.

13% ALCOHOL vol
3,53 PH
4,5 TOTAL ACIDITY g/dm3
5,1 TOTAL SUGAR g/dm3