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Encosta do Vale Galego Touriga National IG Tejo 2015, Adega Marques Cordeiro

Encosta do Vale Galego Touriga National IG Tejo 2015, Adega Marques Cordeiro

Vineyard: Adega Marques Cordeiro

Grower: Maria Sintra Marques Cordeiro

Age of Vines: 60 years old

Grapes: 100% Touriga Nacional

Village: Louriçal

Region: Leiria

Soil: Clay and limestone

Production Methods: The grapes were manually harvested, fully destemmed and fermented in stainless steel vats with controlled temperature between 24ºC and 27ºC, benefiting from post fermentation maceration of 7 days. Complete fermentation and pressing in a vertical press Partly aged in used French oak barrels. Before bottling, the wine is subject to careful filtration and stabilisation in order to maintain all the grape varieties tipicality.

Special Features: A perfect example of the Touriga Nacional terroir. Full bodied.

Country: Portugal

Tasting Notes

Colour: Deep, warm red

Nose: Intense with black fruits, violet, slightly floral

Palate: Fruit complex, structured, good tannins, powerful

Length/Finish: Very long and persistent

Alcohol: 14%

Sulphites: Low

Bottle Closure: Natural