Pacheca Grande Reserva Touriga Francesa 2020
Regular price €45.00Harvest 2020
Alcohol by volume 14,5%
Appelation Douro DOC, Portugal
TASTING NOTES
Colour Rubi red colour.
Aroma Fruity, vinous, complex aroma. Notes of stewed fruit, cassis.
Mouth On the palate, wood is present but well-integrated. It presents itself very fresh and enveloping. Good mouthfeel and very persistent.
Food Pairing
It pairs well with any stewed meat dish, game and hard cheeses. It should be consumed at a temperature of 16º C.
Vineyards
This wine is produced from grapes sourced from a vineyard plot with vines aged between 20 and 30 years, located between 100 and 300 meters above sea level.
Vinification
Crushing and destemming of the grapes, fermentation in Stainless Steel Tank at a temperature of 25º C with periodic pump-overs for the extraction of phenolic compounds. Co-inoculation of Fermentation Yeasts and Lactic Acid Bacteria for simultaneous completion of alcoholic fermentation and Malolactic Fermentation. Post-fermentation maceration for 3 weeks.
Barrel Aging
Aging in a 7000L French oak cask for 18 months and in new or used 300L French oak barrels.
Winemaker Maria de Serpa Pimentel
TECHNICAL SHEETS
Contains sulfites.