Cortes de Cima Touriga Nacional Tinto 2018

Best known as one of the 5 main varieties used for Port wine, further south here in the Alentejo it’s fruit develops a highly floral and aromatic character.

Grape varieties: 100% Touriga Nacional.

Tasting Notes: Complex wine displaying layered aromas of dark berries and spice, balanced by a refreshing acidity.

Vinification: 100% Touriga Nacional grown sustainably on the ancient clay over limestone soils in own vineyards surrounding our estate in Vidigueira. This single parcel was harvested separately according to ripeness. The fruit was destemmed and gently crushed, following fermentation under temperature control for 2 weeks in stainless steel tanks, with gentle punchdowns, pumpovers and delestage. The wine matured for 8 months in French (95%) and American (5%) oak barrels.

Barrel ageing: 8 months in French Oak (95%) and American Oak (5%).

Grown, produced and bottled on the family estate.