Red

Marquês de Montemor Touriga Nacional

Year of harvest:

2016

Classification:

Vinho Regional Alentejano

Type:

Red wine

Grape variety:

100 %Touriga Nacional

Soil type:

Residual granite and metamorphic sedimentary soils

Annual production:

5,000 bottles

Tasting:

Clear, intense garnet colour with violet reflexes. Intensive aroma of flowers, especially orange blossom and violets. Also blackberry, plum, mint, spices and balsamic notes. Aromatical, seductive, fresh and elegant, with firm tannins and a expressive long finish.

Vinification:

The grapes were cooled down over night and then slowly fermented within 15 days in traditional lagars. An extremely careful procedure for the grapes, due to the lack of mechanical influences. Maturation for 6 months in French oak barriques.

Shelf life:

This wine is served at its best from now untill 2020.