O Produtor, tasting note published in May 28th 2020
Alfrocheiro appeared in Portugal and in Dão after phylloxera, where he finds his natural territory. But we do not know any foreign kinship or national origins, although it was once known as "Tinta Francesa de Viseu". A very rare and high-altitude variety, it teaches us to produce little and to respect its fragility, in order to obtain firm but very delicate and structuring tannins.
Thanks to the meticulous work done throughout the year, a remarkable grape quality was obtained. A longer ripening period allowed for a purified phenolic ripening which was fundamental to obtain the desired quality levels. The wines were aromatically pure, with exuberant fruit and enormous complexity. As a clear consequence of long maturation, the wines from the 2018 vintage have a vertical structure, opulent body and a silky texture, very characteristic of the unique place of Taboadella vineyards. 100% destemmed by vibration. Ageing 50% new 500l French oak barrels for 7 months; 50% in stainless steel vats.
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 105064
Taboadella
The connection of the Amorim family to wine dates back to 1870, through its first business in the production of cork stoppers for the Port Wine Cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia. Today it is one of the most prominent family groups in Portugal, extending its business in several countries of the world in different sectors of activity.
Since 1999, the fourth generation has been developing the wine business through the hands of Luisa Amorim, working in estates of excellence where the vine and wine have ancestral roots and a deep cultural sense: in the Douro, in Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo and now in Dão, in Taboadella, creating wines with an extraordinary character, coming from unique places.
