Quinta da Pacheca Reserve Red

Portugal | Douro | Quinta de Pacheca

Winemaker Maria Serpa Pimentel has created these wines to showcase the house style of Quinta da Pacheca. She does this always keeping in mind
the image of this classic Douro producer

Tasting Notes Quinta da Pacheca Reserva Old Vines shows a complex aroma of integrated oak and fruit that reveal seductive spicy nuances revealing spicy nuances. Intense and deep ond the palate. The firm tannic structure gives great balance to the wine with a long finish.

Vinification/Maturation The grapes come from Quinta da Pacheca Old Vines. The grapes were completely destemmed and slightly crushed. After this the must was transferred to the stone tanks (lagares) were the grapes were foot trodden and fermented for 10 days. After the malolactic fermentation the wine was racked into new French and oak barrels for 12 months.

Technical info PH: 3,73 Acidity: 5,0 g/l Residual Sugar: 2,8 g/

Wine Maker Maria Serpa Pimentel