CV Curriculum Vitae
The 2018/2019 viticultural year was characterised by large fluctuations in temperature and annual annual rainfall values, which were lower than normal, making 2019 a dry year. The weather conditions led, in an initial phase, to a slight advance of the vegetative cycle compared to the average of the last five years. This advance slowed down over the course of the cycle. Despite the occurrence of heavy rainfall during April, the subsequent weather conditions contributed to the excellent phytosanitary quality of the bunches at harvest. The harvest generally started at the end of September and continued slightly later than last year due to the good weather conditions in September and October. The occurrence of occasional rainfall during the harvest had a positive impact on maturation, as the good phytosanitary quality of the bunches made it possible to wait for the grapes to mature. The harvest provided high quality musts, generally with higher acidity, lower alcohol content and a good content of phenolic compounds. The harvest of red grapes between 16 September and 11 October 2019. CV – Curriculum Vitae Douro Tinto comes from a single vineyard situated in the Torto river valley.More than 25 different varieties from a single vineyard, over 80 years old – including Rufete, Tinta Amarela, Donzelinho Tinto, Tinta Francisca, Sousão, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional, among others. All the grapes are harvested and selected by hand before being destemmed and placed in granite presses. All the grapes are crushed by foot 2 to 3 days before fermentation begins. The wine will ferment in lagares and occasional crushing by foot will take place to extract tannins, colour and flavour into the wine in an even manner. The wines are transferred to 75% new French oak barrels (225 litres) for malolactic fermentation and ageing for 21 months. The final blending is done about a month before bottling. Bottling date: July 2021 (5.474 x 750ml + 209 x 1500ml + 56 x 3000ml). VINICULTURERS: Cristiano van Zeller and Joana Pinhão
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Contains sulphites.
SKU: 106750
