Quinta da Lagoalva Castelão Touriga Nacional
Quinta da Lagoalva - Alpiarça
With a ruby color, it is an elegant wine with red fruit and vanilla notes on the nose; the mouth is round, easy and balanced.
Type: Red Wine
Region: Tejo
Varieties: Castelão, Touriga Naciona
Year: 2021
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Volume: 13,5%
Winemaker: Diogo Campilho and Pedro Pinhão
Winemaking:
The grapes are mechanically harvest overnight. After two days of pre fermentation maceration, alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at 24 ° C. The masses are pressed in a pneumatic press and the malolactic fermentation takes place in oak barrels French and American, which is aged for 4/6 months.
A blend of two great Portuguese grape varieties, 50% Touriga Nacional and 50% Castelão, grown in the sandy soils of Lagoalva, 50 miles North East Lisbon. The "Quinta" gained notoriety in the 19th century for wine, horses, olive oil and cork. Lagoalva uses the most modern wine making technology for both their indigenous and international varieties. The wine has a pure and youthful fruit character, is rich and smooth, evoking both spices and ripe berry fruits.
Grape Varieties:
Castelão,Touriga Nacional
Tasting Notes:
With a ruby colour, it is an elegant wine with red fruit and vanilla notes on the nose; the mouth is round, easy and balanced.
Store and Serve Advices:
Serve around 16 - 18º C.
Food Pairing:
Pair with some elaborate meat or fish in the oven.
Allergens:
Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards:
Silver medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2015 (2013);
Bronze medal International Wine Challenge 2014 (2012);
Grand Gold medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2012 (2010).
