Ravasqueira
Soil Type: Clay-limestone, with rocky influences of granite and schist.
Viticulture: Planting density: 7 tons/ha.
Manual harvest. Grapes are transported in 20 kg crates and stored at 5ºC for 24 hours in a cold chamber.
Winemaking:
Manual selection of grape bunches on a sorting table.
Syrah: Fermented in open lagares with automated foot treading and intensive extraction.
Touriga Nacional: Fermented in stainless steel tanks at 24ºC to preserve freshness and aromatic exuberance.
The goal is to extract the structure of Syrah and the freshness, expressive fruit, and elegance of Touriga Nacional.
Aging: 60% of the blend aged for 12 months in new French oak barrels.
Winemakers: David Baverstock; Vasco Rosa Santos.
Awards
Mundus Vini Summer Tasting 2018 Gold Medal
Wine Enthusiast – Editor’s Choice
93 pts. China Wine & Spirits Awards 2018
Gold Medal.
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 105732