Quinta da Fonte do Ouro Reserva 2020 Dão Red Wine 75cl

Produced by Boas Quintas, at Quinta da Fonte do Ouro, in Nelas, this wine originates from the granitic soils of the Dão region and a high-altitude climate that favors freshness, elegance, and varietal expression.

🍇 Region: Dão.

👨‍🔬 Winemaker: Nuno Cancela de Abreu.

🌱 Grape varieties: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Alfrocheiro and Jaen.

🛠️ Winemaking: Fermentation with long and gentle maceration, to extract the best potential from the grape varieties.

⏳ Aging: After malolactic fermentation, 50% of the wine ages for 9 months in French Allier oak barrels and the remaining 50% in stainless steel.

🌿 Vineyards: Grapes from Dão vineyards with strong mineral expression and balanced ripening.

🧪 Analysis:
Alcohol content: 13%
Total acidity: 5.95 g/l
- pH: 3.52

👃 Organoleptic Test:
- Color: intense ruby.
Aroma: red berries, chocolate, and elegant woody notes.
- Palate: soft tannins, wild berries, good volume and a complex, persistent and very pleasant finish.

⏳ Potential for Development: 5 to 8 years.

🍽️ Serving temperature: Serve between 16 and 18 ºC. Ideal with game, roasted red meats and rich dishes.