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- Country: Portugal
- Wine Region: Douro
- Alc.: 14%
Castello D'Alba Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas is a great red wine from the Douro Valley, which features lots of ripe red fruit aromas well-integrated into the wonderful notes of good wood. It spreads minerality alongside powerful tannins and an amazing acidity.
Winemaking:
Castello D'Alba Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas is a red wine produced from indigenous red grapes from old vines of the field blend in Douro Valley such as Touriga Nacional, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Souzão. After the fermentation process at controlled temperatures, the wine stayed 18 months, in different batches, on used and new's French oak barrels, prior to being stabilized, filtrated, blended and bottled.
Grape Varieties:
Touriga Nacional, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Souzão.
Tasting Notes:
Castello D'Alba Vinhas Velhas is a wonderful red wine from the Douro region, dominated by ripe fruit flavours, intense aromas of dark fruits, spices, and very good wood. It is a fresh and powerful red wine with a great acidity.
Store and Serve Advice:
Store in a cool place (15ºC). Serve at 16ºC-18ºC.
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