Curvas de Murça Reserve 2012, Douro DOC

Curvas de Murça Reserve 2012 reveals the character of its original terroir.

It's a wine of ruby colour with an intense aroma of red fruits and firm but smooth tannins, giving it an elegant finish.

Technical Sheet:

DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN – Douro

SUB-REGION – Cima Corgo

SAID PLACES – Quinta do Cabeço

VINEYARD AGE – 10 years

LANDSCAPING – Two rows “Patamares” (platforms) and “Vinha ao Alto” (vertical planting)

SOIL – Schist

GRAPE VARIETIES – Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca

TECHNICAL DATA:

Alcohol by Volume: 13,90%

Acidity: 5,0 g/L

PH: 3,67

Residual Sugar: 0,6 g/L

VINIFICATION PROCESS:

The grapes are collected, judiciously selected and carefully transported in 25kg bins before being crushed. The fermentation is done in "lagares", big granite stone wine presses, at controlled temperature.

WINE AGING:

In french oak barrels for 9 months and then bottle-aged for a period of 6 more months.