Red Wine

Quinta dos Castelares

Superior 2021, 75cl

Douro

Quinta dos Castelares

Origin
The grapes that give rise to this wine are a field blend from the highest old vines at Quinta dos Castelares, in Freixo de Espada à Cinta, in the Douro Superior, at an altitude of between 500-600 metres.
The aim was to achieve the necessary balance for a wine that we want to be full-bodied but with an elegant profile. Schist soils, terraced vineyards with a dominant north-north-east orientation.

PROCESS
Vinification
Manual harvest. Total destemming followed by crushing. The grapes are fermented by variety and by vineyard plot, with the aim of making the selection that will give the best final result.
Fermentation in small stainless steel vats at a temperature of 24ºC. Controlled and gentle maceration with the aim of obtaining concentrated, aromatic and elegant wines.

AGING
6 months in French (2/3) and American (1/3) oak barrels.

FICHA TÉNICA Denomination DOC Douro pH 3.74 Total acidity 4.6 g/dm3 Total sugars 3.21 g/dm3

Winemaking Casa Agrícola Manuel Joaquim Caldeira

Allergens information

Contains sulphites.

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.