ANDREZA RESERVA TINTO

Producer: Lua Cheia em Vinhas Velhas
Winemaker: João Silva e Sousa, Francisco Baptista
Grape varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz (Aragonez).
Vinification: Harvested in 22 kg boxes. Destemmed and crushed, 12 hours pre-maceration fermentation at 34ºC to increase enzyme function; pre-selected yeast; alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperatures (22-24ºC); light remontage (pumping over)
Soil: Schist
Weather: Hot and dry climate with large thermal gaps
Colour: Ruby red core
Aroma: Very concentrated and complex, ripe fruit with notes on vanilla due to oak barrel ageing
Ageing: 70% of the wine aged in second and third year French barriques for 10 months; the rest of the wine aged in stainless steel vats
Taste: Very elegant and structured. Long finish with lingering notes of ripe fruit
Gastronomy: Mediterranean cuisine, pasta and mild soft cheese
Alcohol: 13.5%
Acidity: 4.4 gr/L
Residual Sugar: 0.2 gr/L
pH: 3.73

Region: D.O.C. - Douro

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Located in Northeast Portugal, within the Douro River basin, surrounded by craggy mountains that give it very particular soil and climacteric characteristics, this region spreads over a total area of approximately 250 000 hectares and is divided into three sub-regions.

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