Castello d'Alba Douro Reserva Tinto 2022
Very complex, intense aroma with the Touriga Franca conveying wild berries and rock rose. Spices and red fruit from the Tinta Roriz and very fresh and elegant floral notes of violet from the Touriga Nacional.
The grapes come from the estate vineyards, planted on schist soils on the left bank of the Douro river. These vertically planted vineyards sit at altitudes of between 125 and 250 metres above sea level.
After hand picking, destemming and gentle crushing the grapes underwent cold maceration for forty eight hours. Alcoholic fermentation took place over fifteen days followed by malolactic fermentation lasting another fifteen days.
Eight months ageing in French oak barrels give the wine the mature touches of a great Douro wine with a modern and international profile. Fresh and full on the palate, with very smooth, velvety tannins and a long flavoursome finish.
| RRP | £19.75 |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Alcoholic strength | 14% |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Douro |
| Grapes | Touriga Nacional 50%, Tinta Roriz 35%, Touriga Franca 15% |
| Residual sugar (g/l) | 3.3 |
| Body | D |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Cork |
Having honed his winemaking skills around the globe, Castello d'Alba's winemaker Rui Madeira has returned to the land of his birth to work with the indigenous varieties and spectacular vineyards of the Douro. The estate is found in the upper Douro, on the river´s left bank, amongst the grade-a vineyards where the best vintage ports are made. Here the combination of old vines and high altitudes give his wines the balance, poise and sense of place that is so often lacking in the region.
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