Princesa Reserve Red Wine

Varieties

Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Old Vines

Serving temperature

15 ºC.

Conservation

10 years or more

N. of bottles

29989 (75cl) | 200 (150cl)

Tasting notes

Inky colour. Very fresh aromas of red fruits (blackberry, black currant) and some spices in harmony with some floral notes. In the mouth it has soft tannins and is very elegant.

Vinification

In stainless steel vats with temperature control. Prolonged maceration. Aging in 500 | French oak barrels and Foudres of 3 000 I until bottling,

Oenologist

Marta Casanova

Consultant Oenologist

Stéphane Derenoncourt

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Varieties

Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Old Vines

Serving temperature

15 ºC.

Conservation

10 years or more

N. of bottles

20,000 (75cl) | 150 (150cl)

Tasting notes

Inky colour. Very fresh aromas of red fruits (blackberry, black currant) and some spices in harmony with some floral notes. In the mouth it has soft tannins and is very elegant.

Vinification

In stainless steel vats with temperature control. Prolonged maceration. Aging in 500 l French oak barrels until bottling.

Oenologist

Marta Casanova

Consultant Oenologist

Stéphane Derenoncourt

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Varieties

Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Old Vines

Serving temperature

15 ºC.

Conservation

10 years or more

N. of bottles

20,000 (75cl) | 150 (150cl)

Tasting notes

Deep red colour. The nose offers very fresh aromas of red fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant) enhanced by spicy and floral notes. A well-structured wine with smooth and elegant tannins on the palate

Vinification

In temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Lengthy maceration. Ageing for 12 months, 50% in 500 l French oak barrels and 50% in 3000 l French oak barrels until bottling.

Oenologist

Marta Casanova

Consultant Oenologist

Stéphane Derenoncourt

Order

Varieties

Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Old Vines

Serving temperature

15 ºC.

Conservation

10 years or more

N. of bottles

13,000

Tasting notes

Red berries (blackberry, blackcurrant) and spices aromas. The tannins are firm but smooth on the palate and the finish is long and elegant.

Vinification

In temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Lengthy maceration. Aging in 500 litre French oak casks before bottling.

Analytical data

Alcohol content – 14.9% by volume; pH – 3.85; Total acidity – 5.60 g/l (tartaric acid)

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Varieties

Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz

Serving temperature

15 ºC.

Conservation

10 years or more

N. of bottles

6,000

Tasting notes

Deep colour. Aromas of red fruits (blackberry, currant black) and some spices. In the mouth it has firm but smooth, long and very elegant tannins

Vinification

In temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Extended maceration. Ageing in 500 l French oak casks until bottling.

Analytical data

Alcohol content – 14% vol; pH – 3.85; Total acidity – 4.92 g/l (tartaric acid).

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Varieties

Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz

Serving temperature

15 ºC.

Conservation

8 years

N. of bottles

–

Tasting notes

Purple-garnet in colour, this blend immediately displays a superb, intense nose: roses, small red berries, blackberries and soft spices clamour for attention in a delightful outpouring of fruit flavours. The mouthfeel is as smooth and solid as one could wish, with well-integrated tannins, and is distinguished by its balance, freshness and lengthy finish. A very satisfying wine, with an elegant underlying minerality.

Vinification

After sorting in the field and on tables, the grapes are decanted by gravity into small 10 and 28 hectolitre containers. After 15 weeks’ maceration and light punching-down, the juice undergoes malolactic fermentation in vats before going into casks.

Aging

12 months in 225 litre and 500 litre one-wine casks.

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Varieties

Touriga Nacional, Tinto Cao, Touriga Franca

Serving temperature

15 ºC.

Conservation

15 years

N. of bottles

–

Tasting notes

Purple in colour, with inky reflections. The nose is powerful and expressive, immediately revealing aromas of black fruits such as damson, elderberry and blackcurrant, which are followed by raspberry, spices, pepper and a superb minerality. The palate is dense, with an ample attack which develops strongly with tannins of remarkable smoothness and freshness. There are red and black fruits on the nose, accompanied by cocoa, coffee and delicate hints of menthol. The long-lasting tannic finish develops with great elegance.

Vinification

After the grapes are sorted in the field and on tables and have been de-stemmed, they are vatted in small 10 hectolitre and 28 hectolitre containers. They are macerated for a relatively short time, taking about 2 weeks with the tannin being gently extracted by punching down.

Aging

12 months in 225 litre and 500 litre one-wine casks to prevent the fruit drawing too much flavour from the wood.

Analytical data

Álc: 14,5 %vol; pH – 3,80; AT – 3,27 g/l H2SO4

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Varieties

Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional

Serving temperature

15 ºC.

Conservation

10 or more years

N. of bottles

–

Tasting notes

Purple in colour with a hint of violet. The fresh, lively nose reveals notes of blackcurrant, blueberry, bay leaf, gooseberry and spices. After airing, notes of undergrowth start to appear. The attack is smooth on the palate, thanks to an elegant structure supported by a superb acidity and fine tannins. Elegant and extremely youthful, it closes with a long finish of fresh fruits, spices and a superb minerality

Vinification

After the grapes have been sorted in the field (on the vine) and on tables (on arrival at the wine cellar), they are decanted by gravity into small 10 and 28 hectolitre containers. After 3 weeks maceration with gentle punching-down, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in vats before going into casks.

Aging

12 months in 225 and 500 litre one year old casks, to prevent the fruit drawing too much flavour from the wood.

Analytical data

Alcohol content: 15 %vol – pH – 3,77 – Total Acidity : 3,6 g/l H2SO4

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