Cortes de Cima Touriga Nacional 2005

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Vintage 2005
In the Alentejo, rainfall since October 2004 was the lowest for more than a century, recorded at 219 mm, down from our annual average of 600 mm. The winter was not only dry but cold, with morning frost and temperatures as low as –5 °. Not surprisingly, bud break was delayed by a fortnight and the growing season was shorter than usual. The ‘ideal’ September harvest weather, brought along cooler nights and warm, sunny, breezy weather during the days, just was what was needed for the phenolic ripening of the grapes, to preserve some good fruit acid and flavor.
Vinification
Made exclusively from selected Touriga Nacional grapes hand picked at optimum maturity from chosen sites in our own vineyards. Fermented without stems under temperature control, frequent delestage, followed by extended skin maceration to enhance varietal fruit characters, and to provide tannin structure and balance. Aged for 14 months in French oak barrels.
Our Winemaker's comments
deep,dense, intense red, purple notes - fragrant, lifted aroma of dark berry fruits, violets and charry toasty oak. - soft, nicely textured palate showing sweet, ripe seductive fruit with seamless integration of oak, silky tannins.  (Hide info)

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