Cistus Touriga Nacional Red

After manual harvesting, the grapes were transported in boxes of 18 kg capacity so as not to harm the integrity of the bunch. Once in the cellar, the boxes were unloaded onto a sorting mat for the first sorting of the grapes. This was followed by destemming, choosing berry by berry and crushing them, which were transported by gravity to stainless steel fermentation tanks. After 48 hours of pre-fermentation maceration at low temperatures, alcoholic fermentation took place for 10 days where, depending on the plot and age of the vine, a specific protocol was performed for the Sousão variety. Using gentle vinification techniques, it was possible to extract all the varietal character of the variety but demonstrate its finesse. After malolactic fermentation, the wine aged in 225L oak barrels for 14 months. After bottling, the wine aged for another 8 months in the bottle. It is a ruby colored wine and almost opaque. In the aroma, it presents notes of black fruit, blue fruit and very resinous and balsamic. In the background, it is possible to feel the complexity of the spices from the barrel stage. In the mouth, it is very fresh, with polished tannins that give structure and volume to the final set and great storage capacity.

The Cistus Grande Reserva is produced only in exceptional years. After the winemaking the lots are evaluated regularly during the barrel stage. The best batches are selected and after the final analysis, the decision is made to bottle under the Grande Reserva brand. Contains Sulfites.

Malvasia Preta is one of the oldest varieties in the Douro, being present among the Vinhas Velhas of the region, although it was never produced as a single variety. With a distinct profile, it is combined with varieties such as Rufete, Tinta Francisca and Bastardo, which present more exotic and elegant wine profiles, living on intensity and acidity, as opposed to the structured and potent profile that the Douro usually presents us with. The curiosity that leads us to experiment with Malvasia Preta, essentially arises from the fact that it is an original variety from the Douro, being present in the region and resisting the harsh conditions of the terroir. Contains sulfites.