Nicolau Almeida Vintage 2019 Ruby

The grapes were hand-harvested and transported to the winery (located in Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Douro) in 20kg boxes. As whole bunches, with stems, they were placed in the lagar and trodden by foot. Fermentation took place over 6 days in the lagar with native yeasts, followed by the addition of wine spirit. This was followed by an 18-month aging period in Vila Nova de Gaia, near the sea, with optimal temperature and humidity conditions. A powerful wine with strong volume on the first approach to the nose. Swirling the glass reveals a diversity of aromas such as rockrose, resin, lavender, and delicious red fruits. On the palate, it evolves with great concentration of flavors, full-bodied, smooth, with a light touch of tannins. The finish is extremely long with a sequence of blackberry, cherry, and other red fruits. Due to its potential, it is advisable to drink this Vintage with some bottle age. Contains sulfites.