Quinta da Pedra Cavada Grande Reserva 2012 Red
Wine Year
2012: It was characterized for being a dry year and at the same time fresh. The driest winter of the last 40 years, with the rains of September to compensate for the extreme water deficit, as a result the vegetative cycle from the painter delayed 2 weeks.
Winemaking
Grapes from old vines in the Upper Douro, after partial destemming and a slight crushing, the wort was transferred to fermentation vats in stainless steel with temperature controlled to 24 Degrees. Aged after 15
months in new French oak barrels.
Properties
| Characteristics | |
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The Winery: Colinas do Douro |
| Brand: Quinta da Pedra Cavada | |
| Region: Douro | |
| Type: Red | |
| Vintage: 2012 | |
| Alcoholic Level: 14.5% | |
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Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz & Tinto Cão |
| Format: 75cl | |
| Tasting | |
| Colour: It has an intense, opaque color. | |
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Nose: In the nose the aroma is complex with highlight to the very mature red fruits, with notes of vanilla, and specialties. |
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Mouth: The mouth is very firm, dense, voluminous, and with well-connected wood tannins. The Final is long, fresh and harmonious. |
| Serving Temperature: 15ºC-16ºC | |
| Evaluation | |
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Classification: 93, WE |
