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Domínio do Açor 2021 Reserva Tinto
This masterly wine, which has to be one of the best Portuguese reds from anywhere that we have ever tasted, sealed the deal. Several people have commented on the uncanny evocation of Syrah, which Luis attributes to the manifestation of Alfrocheiro in the Dão (quite different from Alentejo, where it resembles more Pinot Noir). But there is no doubting the irresistible combination of celestial floral scents and sumptuous texture, all enrobed in a strikingly dark but brilliant color.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | PDA-RET21 |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Dão |
Color/Style | Red |
Destemming | Complete |
Fermentation Vessel | Granite lager, stainless steel |
Additional Fermentation Notes | Total destemming without crushing, followed by cold skin maceration for 3 days. Spontaneous fermentation in a traditional granite lagar, by infusion, at a temperature of 20-26C, for 7 days. Vertical pressing and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel. Ageing on fine lees for 18 months in barrels (2 of which are new, 500L French oak). |
Aging Vessel | 18 months in barriques (2 new French oak 500L, the others previously used,
French and Austrian/German oak 500L). 3 months in stainless steel before bottling |
Aging Duration (months) | 21 months |
Yeast Protocol | Spontaneous |
Malolactic Conversion | Yes |
Additonal Maturation Details: | Racking and kept in stainless steel for 3 months until bottling |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 55 mg/L |
Varieties | 60% Alfrocheiro Preto, 40% Touriga Nacional |
ABV | 14 |
Annual Production | 3,893 bottles |
Other Wine Facts | Intense ruby colour with brilliant reflections. Deep and complex, with a matrix of red fruit at the precise point of ripeness, framed by earthy and mineral elements, fine spices, forest and balsamic notes. Extremely fine in the mouth, the subtlety of the extraction and the vibrant intensity of the flavor are remarkable. Tannins of immense quality, giving the wine a firm yet silky texture. Freshness and sapidity persist in the long finish. |
Primary Vineyard Name | Selection of our best Alfrocheiro Preto 60% from Vinha Nascente and Touriga Nacional 40% from Vinha Romana. |
Soil Types | Granite |
Farming Practices | Practicing organic |
Additional Harvest Notes | SOIL: Granite. Very well mixed between soil and rocks, more precisely between the silt typical of granitic soils, with alterites or rocks degraded by the chemical and physical processes of weathering, as well as quartz and the mother-rock granite. Level 4 / 5 alterite predominates in all the vineyards of Domínio do Açor. |
Other Vineyard Details | CLIMATE/GEOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS: The climate of Dão is moderate continental, clearly marked by the mountain ranges that surround it and protect it from the Atlantic influence. Average annual temperature: 14°C - 16°C, average summer temperature: 18°C - 20°C, maximum daily temperature range in summer: 20°C. Domínio do Açor enjoys the freshness and continentality of the Dão, but at the same time its mesoclimate is drier and less marginal than in Serra da Estrela. The grapes ripen slowly and with immense balance between sugars and acids, and a high concentration of aromatic precursors. |
Notes from the Producer: undefined
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