Carm Douro Biologico Red 2021 (Portugal)

Description

Cherry, Liquorice, Oak

Fresh and elegant, in the nose has notes of berries and black cherries balanced with alluring hints of licorice. The aroma is enhanced by subtle notes of wood. The palate is intense, showing firm tannins with a smooth and very persistent final texture.

We selected grapes of the Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional varieties, all produced on our Estate farms, to create a balanced wine with the firm tannins of Tinta Roriz, the rock rose notes, the soft tannins of Touriga Franca, and the aromas of black fruits and berries and the strong fresh floral notes of Touriga Nacional.

The year 2019 was a dry year characterized by a cold Winter, a warm Spring and a mild Summer, with some occasional peaks of high temperatures during the Summer. These conditions produced grapes with great aromatic expression and balanced alcohol levels that gave rise to optimal-quality wines. We had an exceptional harvest in the Douro Superior.

The wine is vinified in the cellar of our Quinta das Marvalhas in Almendra, in the heart of Douro Superior. Our Winery is equiped with the latest technology and enables complete control of temperature, essential for our region of extreme climates. After grapes arrive at the winery, we eliminate clusters which are not in perfect condition. After total de-stemming, the grapes are crushed softly and passed through a thermal shock, followed by a period of cold pre-fermentative maceration for about 12 to 24h. The must is transferred to broad and low fermentation stainless steel vats, where the maceration occurs for 8 days at 22ºC.

Food Pairing: This wine matches with meats, cheeses and most Mediterranean cuisine.