Producer: Lua Cheia em Vinhas Velhas
Winemaker: João Silva e Sousa, Francisco Baptista
Grape varieties: Vinhas Velhas (100%).
Vinification: The grapes are crushed and destemmed followed by 12 hours pre-fermentation for 48 hours to take advantage of natural endogenous enzymes, inoculation with selected yeasts
Soil: Schistous
Weather: Hot and dry. High thermal gap
Colour: Citrus
Aroma: Aromatic intensity, dominated by minerality with notes of high quality wood
Taste: Well-balanced, intense and fresh
Final Notes: Long finish
Gastronomy: Ideal with fish and white meat
Alcohol: 12.5%
Acidity: 5.0 gr/L
Residual Sugar: 1.1 gr/L
pH: 3.29
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 2012
- 89 points - eRobertParker.com - review by Mark Squires (December 2013)
Vintage 2011
- 89 points - eRobertParker.com - review by Mark Squires (December 2012)
- 89 points - Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide, October 2012
Silver Medal - Mundus Vini 2012
Vintage 2010
Bronze Medal - Shanghai International Wine Challenge 2011
- 88 points - Wine Enthusiast, Buiyng Guide Issue, November 2011
