O Produtor, tasting note published in May 15th 2020
It is a full-bodied red wine with a unique personality, violet aromas typical of Touriga Nacional. Freshness and notorious acidity with notes of toast and spices from the ageing process. Fine, firm but smooth tannins. Long wine with excellent ageing potential.
Manual harvesting. Total destemming followed by light crushing. The grapes are fermented in lagares at a controlled temperature. Controlled and gentle maceration with the aim of obtaining concentrated, aromatic, elegant and subtle wines. Ageing in new French oak barrels for 12 months.
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 106373
Quinta dos Castelares
A son of the land, passionate about agriculture. From a very young age, he made the vineyards, the Douro and its people, his life project. And so Quinta dos Castelares was born! Currently with 120 hectares, Casa Agrícola Manuel Joaquim Caldeira owns the brands Quinta dos Castelares and Fronteira. Two brands that have grown significantly in the four corners of the world, flying the flag of what is best produced in the Upper Douro. Manuel Caldeira feels like an accomplished man, promising day after day to continue his legacy.