ANDREZA GRANDE RESERVA TINTO

Colour:Deep ruby red core with hints of purple/blue flecks
Aroma:Very intense and powerful yet elegant aromas, dominated by notes of bergamot oil from Touriga Nacional and balanced out with aromas of wild forest berries (blueberry and mulberry) with well-integrated high quality oak
Taste:Extremely elegant and voluptuous, yet fresh and well-balanced with notes of wild forest berries and a long finish

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Producer: Lua Cheia em Vinhas Velhas
Winemaker: João Silva e Sousa, Francisco Baptista
Grape varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca.
Vinification: Destemmed and crushed, 12 hours pre-fermentation maceration at 34 C using selective yeast; temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation (22-24C) for 10 days; malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels; total oak ageing for 14 months
Soil: Schist
Weather: Hot and dry climate large thermal gap
Colour: Deep ruby red core with hints of purple/blue flecks
Aroma: Very intense and powerful yet elegant aromas, dominated by notes of bergamot oil from Touriga Nacional, and balanced out with aromas of wild forest berries (blueberry and mulberry) with well-integrated high quality oak
Taste: Extremely elegant and voluptuous, yet fresh and well-balanced with notes of wild forest berries and a long finish
Gastronomy: Pairs well with grilled meats or stews, hard cheeses
Alcohol: 14.5%
Acidity: 5.3 gr/L
Residual Sugar: 0.5 gr/L
pH: 3.65

Region: D.O.C. - Douro

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.

Awards:

Vintage 2011

Gold Medal - International Wine Challenge London 2014