O Produtor, tasting note published in July 27th 2020
Ruby red, loaded. The aroma excels in some exuberance of very ripe fruit and notes of fruit jam, fresh hay, wet earth, vanilla and spices. In the mouth, it surprises by the strength, velvety texture and aromatic richness, in an attractive and modern set.
A red wine to show the side of a blend of grape varieties from old vines at an altitude of 550 metres.
2017 will go down in history as a year of exceptional wines. Very hot and dry, it forced the harvest to be brought forward to dates that are unheard of in the Douro. A winter with little rain and a mild spring allowed the vine’s vegetative cycle to begin earlier than usual. Rainfall remained low throughout the growing season, leading to moderate water stress and a consequent natural adaptation of the vine to adverse conditions.
Vinification: The technology is minimalist, using granite presses with mechanical treading. After fermentation, with around a week of tanning, the wine went into stainless steel vats, where the suspended solids settled. After the malolactic process, it was transferred to oak barrels, where it aged for around six months. Bottling took place after light fining and filtration. It has been stabilised by the natural cold of two winters and may therefore form a slight precipitate over time, which in no way detracts from the quality of the wine.
Serve at 16ºC, decanting is recommended. Given its characteristics, it is suitable for special meals where grilled black pork, mirandesa steak and oven-baked dishes can shine.
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 104653
Vinilourenço
VINILOURENÇO has its headquarters in the Upper Douro, in the village of Poço do Canto, near the city of Meda. It was created with the mission of transforming and boosting the production of the vines that began to be planted in the 80’s by Horácio Lourenço, after his return from Angola. His passion for wine led him to develop his heritage. The concept of “Quinta” does not apply to the 45 existing Hectares due to their different locations, Poço do Canto, Vale da Teja and Pocinho. The disadvantage of the higher cost of production is balanced by the greater diversity allowing to take full advantage of all the properties with altitudes ranging from 180m to 700m. The soils are Schist in the lower areas and Schist/Granite in the higher areas. The differences in climate, location, altitude and soil, combined with the same grape varieties planted in different territories, allow the creation of distinct wines avoiding the common standardization. From 2006 Jorge Lourenço creates VINILOURE with the precious help of his father Horácio Lourenço.
