Casa das Hortas Cabeça de Gaio Colheita Douro Tinto 75cl

Casa das Hortas wine is crafted with a focus on freshness, balance, and expression of the region.

🍇 Region: Douro Red Wine - Harvest Controlled Designation of Origin - DOC

👨‍🔬 Winemaker: Lídia Silva

🌱 Grapes: Touriga Nacional (60%) Touriga Franca (30%) Tinta Barroca (5%) Tinta Amarela (5%)

🛠️ Winemaking: Vinification of grape varieties separately. Total destemming, crushing. Pre-fermentation cold maceration for 5 days followed by alcoholic fermentation at 25ºC for 7 days with daily pump-overs. "Cuvaison" for 3 weeks after alcoholic fermentation. Aging in oak barrels for 8 months. Final aging in bottle for 3 months.

⏳ Aging: Aged in oak barrels for 8 months. Final aging in bottle for 3 months.

🧪 Analysis:
Alcohol content by volume: 13.5% vol. Total acidity: 5.6 g/L pH: 3.7 Reducing sugars: 0.1 g/L

👃 Organoleptic Test:
Ruby red wine with great color intensity. Intense aroma with notes of blackberries and wild berries in harmony with notes of spices. On the palate it is structured, showing great power, with a mineral and fruity touch, with present tannins conferring elegance.

🍽️ Serving temperature: Serve between 16 and 18ºC.