Company Name:Vinharia Lda

Vintage2007

Format75 cl

ColorRed

CategoryStill Wine

Country/RegionPortugal , Douro

AppellationDouro

Type of vineGodello

ClassificationD.O.C.

Alcohol percentage12.6 %

Sugar rate0-5 g/l

AcidityBalanced

SweetnessDry

Wood InfluenceSlight Touch of Oak

AgeReady to Drink

General

Tasting Notes (recommended):Beautiful ruby colour with a purple middle, this wine is complex with floral and ripe fruit notes. In the mouth, this wine reveals a good and balanced body with soft tannins. It was idealized to drink right away or to save during the following years.

Vineyard

% of Grape / Cépage:50% Tinta Roriz 20% Touriga Franca 15% Tinta Barroca 15% Touriga Nacional

Soil:Schistous argilous.

Growing Climate / Vintage Conditions:Hot and dry with high termical gap

Date of Harvest:From the 3rd week of September until the 3rd week of October.

Type of Harvest:Manual to 800 Kg bins.

Vinification (Wine-making)

Method:The grapes are crushed and destemmed; inoculation with selected yeasts; alcoholic fermentation for a minimum of 8 days.

Temperature:28 – 30ºC

Malolactic:Malolactic fermentation develops under controlled temperature.

Barrel

Age of Barrel:2 years

Type of Wood:French Oak

Level of Toast:Medium

Aging Time:70% of the wine aged in second year French oak barrels for 9 months.

Percentage of New Barrel:0%

Bottle

Date of Bottling:February 2010

Aging Potential:8-10 years

Cork Material:Cork

Chemical-Laboratory analysis (optional)

PH:3.85

Total Acidity:4.82

Volatile Acidity:0.58