Producer: Lua Cheia em Vinhas Velhas
Winemaker: João Silva e Sousa, Francisco Baptista
Grape varieties: Códega do Larinho
Vinification: Destemmed and crushed; 12 hours pre-fermentation maceration, cold stabilization for 48 hours; selected yeast; stirred on-lees
Soil: Schist
Weather: Hot and dry with large thermal gaps between day and night
Colour: Lemon yellow core
Aroma: Pronounced aromatic intensity. Very fresh citrus aromas
Taste: On the palate, this is a fresh and elegant wine
Final Notes: Long and lingering finish
Gastronomy: Pairs well with fish, shellfish and white meat
Alcohol: 12%
Acidity: 4.9 gr/L
Residual Sugar: 0.2 gr/L
pH: 3.27
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 2013
Bronze Medal - International Wine Challenge London 2014
Vintage 2012
- 86 points - Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide, December 2013
- 89 points - eRobertParker.com - review by Mark Squires (August 2013)
- 16 points - JancisRobinson.com - review by Julia Harding (July 2013)
Vintage 2011
- 90 points - eRobertParker.com - review by Mark Squires (December 2012)
- 88 points - Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide, October 2012
