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 | Morgadio da Calçada Branco 2007Niepoort is producing a new white wine in the charming Village of Provezende. The vines are about 20 years old and mostly Codega and Viosinho and also very old vines with predominantly Malvasia fina are included. The result is a fresh white wine, characteristic of the Provezende region, with the wood adding some complexity. | | » |
| Morgadio da Calçada Branco 2007Niepoort is producing a new white wine in the charming Village of Provezende. The vines are about 20 years old and mostly Codega and Viosinho and also very old vines with predominantly Malvasia fina are included. The result is a fresh white wine, characteristic of the Provezende region, with the wood adding some complexity.Tasting NotesIntense citric aromas, with apricots and dry fruits notes, with mineral notes and great complexity. The palate is full, fresh and alive in the same time with volume and concentration. The wood is well integrated and there is a long where the mineral and citric notes persist.Vinification2007 was a special year for Douro wines. The rainy spring helped to maintain water in the soil and an unusually fresh summer in Douro let to a slow and balanced maturation process. The harvest occurred in September with good weather, cool night temperatures and no rain. After selection of grapes, destemming and gentle pressing, the wine was decanting at long temperature, during 16 to 20 hours. The must obtain was transferred part to small oak 228 liters and the others part to steel vat, for natural fermentation. The wine aged in cask and in steel vat for 7 months, without malolactic fermentation.
| Product: | Morgadio da Calçada Branco 2007 | | Producer: | Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A | | Region: | Douro | | Soil Type: | Schist | | Vines: | Provezende | | Average Vine Age: | 20 years and old vines with 80 years | | Cast Varieties: | Codega, Rabigato, Viosinho, Arinto and Malvasia fina | | Year: | 2007 | | Way of Harvest: | Hand picked | | Malolactic: | No | | Fermentation: | Stainless steel and oak | | Aging: | 7 months in stainless steel and in barrels | | Alcohol: | 12,5% vol | | PH: | 3,36 | | Total Acidity: | 4,82 g/dm3 | | Residual Sugar: | 3.0 g/dm3 |
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| | | Morgadio da Calçada Branco 2006Niepoort is producing a new white wine in the charming Village of Provezende. The vines are about 20 years old and mostly Codega and Viosinho and also very old vines with predominantly Malvasia fina are included. The result is a fresh white wine, characteristic of the Provezende region, with the wood adding some complexity. | | » |
| Morgadio da Calçada Branco 2006Niepoort is producing a new white wine in the charming Village of Provezende. The vines are about 20 years old and mostly Codega and Viosinho and also very old vines with predominantly Malvasia fina are included. The result is a fresh white wine, characteristic of the Provezende region, with the wood adding some complexity.Tasting NotesThe nose is intense citric aromas, with apricots and dry fruits notes and mineral notes of great complexity. The palate is well structured fresh and alive, but also concentrated. The wood is fine integrated and there is a long and where the mineral and citric notes persist.VinificationGrapes were manual harvested in September to small 20 kg boxes. In the winery, the grapes were selected using the sorting tables. After total destemming and pressing, the must was left to settle and 60% is fermented in wood barrels and 40% is fermented in steel vat. The wine fermented in traditional stones lagares. The wine remained in casks and steel vat for 7 months, without malolactic fermentation.
| Product: | Morgadio da Calçada Branco 2006 | | Producer: | Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A | | Region: | Douro | | Soil Type: | Schist | | Vines: | Casa da Calçada | | Average Vine Age: | 20 years and old vines with 80 years | | Cast Varieties: | Codega, Rabigato, Viosinho, Arinto and Malvasia | | Year: | 2006 | | Way of Harvest: | Hand picked | | Malolactic: | No | | Fermentation: | Stainless steel and oak | | Bottled: | May 2007 | | Aging: | 7 months | | Production: | 8200 bottles | | Alcohol: | 14% vol | | PH: | 3,42 | | Total Acidity: | 4,97 g/dm3 | | Residual Sugar: | 3,0 g/dm3 |
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| | | Morgadio da Calçada Branco 2005A fresh white wine, characteristic of the Provezende region, with the wood adding some complexity. Is a young wine that one drinks with pleasure, but that also has aging potential. | | » |
| Morgadio da Calçada Branco 2005A fresh white wine, characteristic of the Provezende region, with the wood adding some complexity. Is a young wine that one drinks with pleasure, but that also has aging potential.Tasting NotesThe nose is fresh, fine fruit and citric aroma, with apricots notes. The palate is full with good acidity. The wood is fine integrated and there is a long and complex finish.VinificationGrapes were manual harvested in September to small 20 kg boxes. In the winery, the grapes were selected using the sorting tables. After total destemming and pressing, the must was left to settle and 30% is fermented in wood barrels and 70% is fermented in steel vat. the wine fermented in tradicional stones lagares. The wine remained in casks and steel vat for 8 months, without do malolactic fermentation.
| Product: | Morgadio da Calçada Branco 2005 | | Producer: | Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A | | Region: | Douro | | Soil Type: | Schist | | Vines: | Casa da Calçada | | Average Vine Age: | 20 years and old vines with 80 years | | Cast Varieties: | 50% Codega, 20% Rabigato and 30% field blend of old vines | | Year: | 2005 | | Way of Harvest: | Hand picked | | Malolactic: | No | | Fermentation: | Stainless steel and oak | | Bottled: | May 2005 | | Aging: | 8 months | | Production: | 2000 bottles | | Alcohol: | 13,5% vol |
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| |  | Morgadio da Calçada Tinto Reserva 2006All the virtues of the height of Provezende's vines. Exceptional area, that in 2006 produced great fresh wines. Reserva is a powerfull wine, but fresh and great tannic concentration. | | » |
| Morgadio da Calçada Tinto Reserva 2006All the virtues of the height of Provezende's vines. Exceptional area, that in 2006 produced great fresh wines. Reserva is a powerfull wine, but fresh and great tannic concentration.Tasting NotesComplex wine with dark fruit aromas, spice and balsamic notes, but also fine and elegant. The palate is vibrant and very well defined with good tannic structure, the fruit is present also with strong mineral character, very long and persistent, very good aging potential.Vinification2006 was not a very hot year and a few solid showers occurred in middle August were just perfect to achieve a balanced maturation. But the high temperatures at end of August and begin of September forced us to start the harvest early in order to maintain high sugar contents on grapes. Grapes were harvested to small 20 Kg boxes and the grapes were selected first in the vineyard and then in the winery to the sorting tables to guarantee the grape quality. After total destemming, the wine were fermented for 8 to 10 days in traditional stone lagares, where the grapes were feet crushed. The wine aged for 16 months in French oak barrel where they done the malolactic fermentation.
| Product: | Morgadio da Calçada Tinto Reserva 2006 | | Producer: | Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A | | Region: | Douro | | Soil Type: | Schist | | Vines: | Provezende | | Average Vine Age: | More than 60 years | | Cast Varieties: | Touriga Franca and others | | Year: | 2006 | | Way of Harvest: | Hand picked | | Malolactic: | Casks | | Fermentation: | Stainless steel | | Aging: | 16 months in French oak casks | | Alcohol: | 14% vol | | PH: | 3,62 | | Total Acidity: | 5,53 g/dm3 | | Residual Sugar: | 2 g/dm3 |
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| |  | Morgadio da Calçada Tinto 20062006 is the third edition of this red wine resulting from the partnership of the Casa da Calçada family and Niepoort. This red wine is produced with vines from Provezende with more than 20 years and predominately Touriga Fraca. | | » |
| Morgadio da Calçada Tinto 20062006 is the third edition of this red wine resulting from the partnership of the Casa da Calçada family and Niepoort. This red wine is produced with vines from Provezende with more than 20 years and predominately Touriga Fraca.Tasting NotesIntense arome and fruity, with red and dark fruits notes and esteva aromas. The wine is complex and apelative. The palate is fresh and alive with well structure and concentration, long final with smoke notes.Vinification2006 was not a very hot year, but the special climate conditions occurred during maturation push us to start the harvest early. After a light rain shower in middle August and very high temperatures at end of August and begin of September forced us to start earlier and faster the picking in order to avoid high sugar contents on grapes. After pick the grapes to 25 kg small boxes and after selection on the sorting table and total destemned, the grapes were fermented in stainless steel lagares with total maceration 8-10 days. The wine aged 15 months in French oak barrels, where they´ve done the malolactic fermentation.
| Product: | Morgadio da Calçada Tinto 2006 | | Producer: | Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A | | Region: | Douro | | Soil Type: | Schist | | Vines: | Provezende | | Average Vine Age: | More than 20 years old | | Cast Varieties: | Touriga Franca and others | | Year: | 2006 | | Way of Harvest: | Hand picked | | Malolactic: | Casks | | Fermentation: | Stainless steel | | Aging: | 15 months in French oak casks | | Alcohol: | 13,5% vol | | PH: | 3,64 | | Total Acidity: | 5,53 g/dm3 | | Residual Sugar: | 2,0 g/dm3 |
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| | | Morgadio da Calçada Grande Escolha 2005The year 2005 was generous for the quality of DOURO Wines. We used the oldest vines from Provezende to elaborate a wine fermented in traditional stone lagares with distinct DOURO character. | | » |
| Morgadio da Calçada Grande Escolha 2005The year 2005 was generous for the quality of DOURO Wines. We used the oldest vines from Provezende to elaborate a wine fermented in traditional stone lagares with distinct DOURO character.Tasting NotesAroma of black fruits and spices with balsamic notes; fine and elegant. The palate shows good structure, present tannins, fruity and finishes wih great freshness.VinificationGrapes were harvested in September to small 25 kg boxes, and the grapes were selected first in the vineyard and then in the winery using the sorting tables to guarantee the grape quality. After total destemming, the wine fermented stone lagares. The wine aged for 16 months in French oak barrel.
| Product: | Morgadio da Calçada Grande Escolha 2005 | | Producer: | Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A | | Region: | Douro | | Soil Type: | Schist | | Vines: | Provezende | | Average Vine Age: | More than 60 years old vines | | Cast Varieties: | Touriga Franca and others | | Year: | 2005 | | Way of Harvest: | Hand picked | | Malolactic: | No | | Fermentation: | Stone lagaress | | Bottled: | April 2007 | | Aging: | 16 month in french oak | | Production: | 1.700 bottles | | Alcohol: | 13,75% vol | | PH: | 3,66 | | Total Acidity: | 4,76 g/dm3 | | Residual Sugar: | 1,9 g/dm3 |
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| | | Morgadio da Calçada Tinto 20052005 is the second edition of this red wine resulting from the partnership of the Casa da Calçada family and Niepoort. This red wine is produced with vines from Provezende with more than 20 years and predominately Touriga Franca. | | » |
| Morgadio da Calçada Tinto 20052005 is the second edition of this red wine resulting from the partnership of the Casa da Calçada family and Niepoort. This red wine is produced with vines from Provezende with more than 20 years and predominately Touriga Franca.Tasting NotesThe aroma is intense and fruity with notes of dark plum and “esteva”, a typical DOURO plant. The palate is complex, concentrated and appealing with good structure, fresh and alive with a long finish where the elegant wood taste persists.VinificationGrapes were harvested in September to small 25 kg boxes, and the grapes were selected first in the vineyard and then in the winery using the sorting tables to guarantee the grape quality. After total destemming, the wine fermented 8-10 days in stainless steel lagares. The wine aged for 15 months in French oak barrel.
| Product: | Morgadio da Calçada Tinto 2005 | | Producer: | Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A | | Region: | Douro | | Soil Type: | Schist | | Vines: | Provezende | | Average Vine Age: | More than 20 years old vines | | Cast Varieties: | Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional and others | | Year: | 2005 | | Way of Harvest: | Hand picked | | Malolactic: | No | | Fermentation: | Stainless stell and oak casks | | Bottled: | May 2007 | | Aging: | 15 month in french oak | | Production: | 3500 bottles | | Alcohol: | 13,25% vol | | PH: | 3,53 | | Total Acidity: | 5,4 g/dm3 | | Residual Sugar: | 2,0 g/dm3 |
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| | | Morgadio da Calçada Tinto 20042004 was very hot and dry, although the results of the grapes provide from vineyards at high altitude is a quite balanced and a good acidity. | | » |
| Morgadio da Calçada Tinto 20042004 was very hot and dry, although the results of the grapes provide from vineyards at high altitude is a quite balanced and a good acidity.Tasting NotesThis red wine Morgadio da Calçada is fresh and elegant with red fruit and spice. The palate is very long, good freshness and fine tannins, good wine for a good table.VinificationGrapes were harvested in the 2ª and 3ª week of September to small 20 kg boxes, and the grapes were selected first in the vineyard and then in the winery using the sorting tables to guarantee the grape quality. After total destemming, the wine fermented in tradicional stones lagares. The wine aged for 18 months in French oak barrel they done the malolactic fermentation.
| Product: | Morgadio da Calçada Tinto 2004 | | Producer: | Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A | | Region: | Douro | | Soil Type: | Schist | | Vines: | Casa da Calçada | | Average Vine Age: | More than 20 years | | Cast Varieties: | Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional | | Year: | 2004 | | Way of Harvest: | Hand picked | | Malolactic: | Casks | | Fermentation: | Lagares and stainless steel | | Bottled: | May 2006 | | Aging: | 18 month in French oak | | Production: | 8000 bottles | | Alcohol: | 13% vol |
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| |  | Morgadio da Calçada Dry WhiteA rare style of dry white port, made with lengthy skin maceration and wood ageing. Best served chilled as an aperitif or as a long drink with tonic water, ice and a twist of lemon. "Dirk also makes the best dry white port, with atypical elegance and freshness" tasting note from in «Wine behind the label» 2005 edition. | | » |
| Morgadio da Calçada Dry WhiteA rare style of dry white port, made with lengthy skin maceration and wood ageing. Best served chilled as an aperitif or as a long drink with tonic water, ice and a twist of lemon. "Dirk also makes the best dry white port, with atypical elegance and freshness" tasting note from in «Wine behind the label» 2005 edition.Tasting NotesGolden / brown in colour with a delightful aroma of nuts and almonds, which comes through on the palate with a fresh concentrated spirity finish, from extended ageing in small old oak barrels.VinificationThe white grapes undergo long skin maceration, occasionally with foot treading in lagares. Fermentation carries on to near dryness, before the addition of pure grape brandy. Ageing is carried in small old oak casks in our cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia for at least 3.5 Years before bottling.
| Product: | Morgadio da Calçada Dry White | | Producer: | Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A | | Region: | Douro | | Soil Type: | Schist | | Vines: | Covelinhas / Pombal | | Average Vine Age: | More than 30 Years | | Cast Varieties: | Côdega ,Rabigato, Viosinho, Arinto and Gouveio | | Fermentation: | Lagares / Open Fermenter | | Aging: | Small old oak casks | | Alcohol: | 20% vol | | PH: | 3,52 | | Total Acidity: | 3,99 g/L | | Residual Sugar: | 43,4 g/L | | Baumé: | 0,0 |
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| |  | Morgadio da Calçada Porto Ruby ReserveMorgadio da Calçada Ruby Reserve aims to be an accessible and easy drinking wine, while at the same time retaining a high level of quality. A modern youthful style, resulting from a careful selection of very special wines aged for 3, 4 years. | | » |
| Morgadio da Calçada Porto Ruby ReserveMorgadio da Calçada Ruby Reserve aims to be an accessible and easy drinking wine, while at the same time retaining a high level of quality. A modern youthful style, resulting from a careful selection of very special wines aged for 3, 4 years.Tasting NotesBright red in colour, exhibiting a very attractive aroma, with notes of ripe red fruit stand out (plum, cherry) along with a touch of dark chocolate and cocoa. Smooth on the palate, with tannins evident but very round and soft. All balanced with good acidity which makes the wine easy to drink with chocolate based desserts.VinificationThe grapes for this wine are sourced from various parcels of vineyards in the Cima Corgo, the heart of the Demarcated Douro Region. Vinified in lagares, ageing is carried out in large old oak casks, for a period of 3 to 4 years. Following ageing the various wines are put together so as to obtain a more rich and complex final "blend."
| Product: | Morgadio da Calçada Porto Ruby Reserve | | Producer: | Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A | | Region: | Douro | | Soil Type: | Schist | | Vines: | Vale do Pinhão / Ferrão | | Average Vine Age: | More than 30 Years | | Cast Varieties: | Field Blend of Tinta Roriz,Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão and others | | Way of Harvest: | Hand picked | | Fermentation: | Lagares | | Aging: | 3 years in large old oak | | Alcohol: | 20% vol | | PH: | 3,72 | | Total Acidity: | 3,73 g/L | | Residual Sugar: | 102,0 g/L | | Baumé: | 3,4 |
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| |  | Morgadio da Calçada Porto Tawny ReserveMorgadio da Calçada Tawny Reserve was created with the objective of portraying a classic style of port wine, where the characteristics of freshness and ripe fruit in young wines slowly gives way to aromas and flavours from a long and calm evolution. A rich and complex wine, resulting from a rigorous selection of special wines with 6, 7 years of age. | | » |
| Morgadio da Calçada Porto Tawny ReserveMorgadio da Calçada Tawny Reserve was created with the objective of portraying a classic style of port wine, where the characteristics of freshness and ripe fruit in young wines slowly gives way to aromas and flavours from a long and calm evolution. A rich and complex wine, resulting from a rigorous selection of special wines with 6, 7 years of age.Tasting NotesBrick red appearance, with a very rich aroma of very ripe fruit (grapes and overripe figs) as well as dried fruits (nuts and almonds),caramel and coffee. On the palate fresh and elegant with good acidity. The long finish is dominated by dried fruits.VinificationThe grapes are sourced from various parcels of vineyards with different classic Douro grape varieties.Fermentation is carried out in traditional lagares, with foot treading. After which ageing is carried out in the lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia in traditional 600 L casks where oxygen reveals itself as a fundamental element in the process of altering the organolactic characteristics of the wine. After 6, 7 years ageing the wines are blended prior to bottling.
| Product: | Morgadio da Calçada Porto Tawny Reserve | | Producer: | Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A | | Region: | Douro | | Soil Type: | Schist | | Vines: | Vale do Pinhão / Ferrão | | Average Vine Age: | More than 30 years | | Cast Varieties: | Field blend of Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão and others | | Way of Harvest: | Hand picked | | Fermentation: | Lagares | | Aging: | 6 years in small old oak | | Alcohol: | 20% vol | | PH: | 3,58 | | Total Acidity: | 3,93 g/L | | Residual Sugar: | 101,2 g/L | | Baumé: | 3,4 |
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| |  | Morgadio da Calçada Porto LBV 2003Over the last few decades port wines in the LBV category, have achieved the notoriety which they have always deserved. LBV's for us are the equivalent of a younger brother to Vintage Port, and as such immense care is taken in their blending. Therefore, in the Morgadio da Calçada LBV 2003, following superior ageing in wood we have created an LBV which is ready to drink now, but which also has the potential to age in bottle. | | » |
| Morgadio da Calçada Porto LBV 2003Over the last few decades port wines in the LBV category, have achieved the notoriety which they have always deserved. LBV's for us are the equivalent of a younger brother to Vintage Port, and as such immense care is taken in their blending. Therefore, in the Morgadio da Calçada LBV 2003, following superior ageing in wood we have created an LBV which is ready to drink now, but which also has the potential to age in bottle.Tasting NotesDark red in colour, exhibiting a very fine and fresh aroma dominated by spices and cocoa, along with very ripe fruit, with notes of plums and red berries; the aromas follow through on the palate with a firm , structured wine but with soft tannins, resulting in an elegant combination. Without doubt an LBV which guarantees immediate satisfaction, but can also benefit from laying down until 2015-2020. Since the wine has not undergone filtration it should be decanted prior to serving. As regards food pairing its very versatile, accompanies soft cheeses, soft blue cheese, bitter chocolate based desserts or even a pepper steak!VinificationThe grapes for this LBV 2003 were selected from low yielding vineyards in the Cima Corgo region of the Douro Valley. Fermentation occurred in traditional stone lagares, with foot treading. Ageing was carried out in large wooden vats, so as to avoid exaggerated oxidation of the wine, retaining all its fruit character and freshness, derived from the fermentation and fruit. To further enhance fruit and freshness the wine was bottled after 4 years ageing, the minimum time for LBV's.
| Product: | Morgadio da Calçada Porto LBV 2003 | | Producer: | Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A | | Region: | Douro | | Soil Type: | Schist | | Vines: | Vinha da Pisca / Vale do Pinhão / Ferrão | | Average Vine Age: | More than 70 years | | Cast Varieties: | Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Roriz and others | | Way of Harvest: | Hand picked | | Fermentation: | Lagares | | Bottled: | 2007 | | Aging: | Large old vats and small old oak cask | | Production: | 6000 bottles | | Alcohol: | 20% vol | | PH: | 3,57 | | Total Acidity: | 4,63 g/L | | Residual Sugar: | 99,3 g/L | | Baumé: | 3,6 |
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| | | Morgadio da Calçada Porto LBV 2001Over the last few decades port wines in the LBV category, have achieved the notoriety which they have always deserved. LBV's for us are the equivalent of a younger brother to Vintage Port, and as such immense care is taken in their blending. Therefore, in the Morgadio da Calçada LBV 2001, following superior ageing in wood we have created an LBV which is ready to drink now, but which also has the potential to age in bottle. | | » |
| Morgadio da Calçada Porto LBV 2001Over the last few decades port wines in the LBV category, have achieved the notoriety which they have always deserved. LBV's for us are the equivalent of a younger brother to Vintage Port, and as such immense care is taken in their blending. Therefore, in the Morgadio da Calçada LBV 2001, following superior ageing in wood we have created an LBV which is ready to drink now, but which also has the potential to age in bottle.Tasting NotesDark red in colour, exhibiting a very fine and fresh aroma dominated by spices and cocoa, along with very ripe fruit, with notes of plums and red berries; the aromas follow through on the palate with a firm , structured wine but with soft tannins, resulting in an elegant combination. Without doubt an LBV which guarantees immediate satisfaction, but can also benefit from laying down until 2015-2020. Since the wine has not undergone filtration it should be decanted prior to serving. As regards food pairing its very versatile, accompanies soft cheeses, soft blue cheese, bitter chocolate based desserts or even a pepper steak!VinificationThe grapes for this LBV 2001 were selected from low yielding vineyards in the Cima Corgo region of the Douro Valley. Fermentation occurred in traditional stone lagares, with foot treading. Ageing was carried out in large wooden vats, so as to avoid exaggerated oxidation of the wine, retaining all its fruit character and freshness, derived from the fermentation and fruit. To further enhance fruit and freshness the wine was bottled after 4 years ageing, the minimum time for LBV's.
| Product: | Morgadio da Calçada Porto LBV 2001 | | Producer: | Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A | | Region: | Douro | | Soil Type: | Schist | | Vines: | Vinha da Pisca / Vale do Pinhão / Ferrão | | Average Vine Age: | More than 70 years | | Cast Varieties: | Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Roriz and others | | Year: | 2001 | | Way of Harvest: | Hand picked | | Fermentation: | Lagares | | Bottled: | 2006 | | Aging: | Large old vats and small old oak cask | | Production: | 65000 litres | | Alcohol: | 20% vol | | PH: | 3,55 | | Total Acidity: | 4,55 g/L | | Residual Sugar: | 100,2 g/L | | Baumé: | 3,5 |
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