Vale da Raposa
The 2019 harvest
In an overall dry year (though not as dry as 2017 or 2015), it was rather the large temperature swings that marked it most – from the outset, temperatures successively went from above to below average, with a natural reflection on the vine cycle which, despite the initial advance, was then slowed down. The different varieties naturally adapted differently to these variations, with a certain initial heterogeneity in ripening that required rigorous monitoring and a redefinition of the harvest calendar. The effort soon bore fruit: in addition to an excellent general phytosanitary state, the ability to wait and respect the time of the different varieties and vineyards according to the conditions of the year allowed their character and final quality to be gradually refined. Wines with depth, solid structures, a little closed and austere at birth but with a lot of character, complexity and fantastic balance. Creamy wines for which, as has happened in the vineyard, you will also have to wait… but with everything for a great evolution in bottle. Ageing: 12 months in French oak barrels 35% new and 65% second year.
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 105714
