Florão 2x Red

It is a Dão red wine produced from a single plot in Dão in Gouveia, sub-region of Serra da Estrela. An old vineyard on poor granite soils, 55 years old and at an altitude of 600 meters, is planted in the old Dão way with a mixture of white and red grape varieties. The grapes were fermented in a used French oak vat (40% whole bunches) with indigenous yeasts only, followed by post-fermentation maceration for 30 days. Texture Pura red aged for 16 months in a used 3,000L French oak barrel and in used 225L French oak barrels for 16 months. It is a distinctive red wine, with delicate aromas of fresh red fruits, such as cherry and currant, some spices and forest aromas. In the mouth, it has remarkable acidity and minerality, very fine tannins. It is refined and pure with the ever present fruit. Long and complex finish.

Grapes harvested manually in small boxes and transported to the winery in a short time. Pelicular maceration followed by fermentation with the films for a few hours. Fermentation ends in used 400 liter French oak barrels. In the same barrels it undergoes bâtonnage for 9 months on total lees. Ages 12 months in bottle. Strong intensity of the varietal aromas of the variety where pineapple and grapefruit stand out. On the palate, full bodied showing elegantly ripe tannins. Strong concentration of fruit, namely grapefruit, lemon and pear with resinous nuances. Ends long and dry with noble bitters typical of the variety. Contains Sulfites.

The grapes, from the best plots of Touriga Franca at Quinta do Crasto, were transported in boxes of 22 kg capacity and subjected to rigorous sorting at the entrance to the cellar. After a complete destemming and a slight crushing, the must was transferred to fermentation vats in stainless steel with controlled temperature. At the end of the alcoholic fermentation, a soft pressing was carried out. Quinta do Crasto Touriga Franca 2016 aged in French oak barrels where it remained for 18 months. It has a deep violet color. On the nose, it impresses with its intensity and concentration of red fruit aromas in perfect harmony with soft floral notes. In the mouth tasting it presents an intense start, evolving into an elegant profile wine, with excellent volume of mouth and silky texture tannins, all very well integrated with notes of red fruits. It ends in perfect balance, with an extraordinary persistence and full of freshness. A wine that perfectly reflects the identity of the variety. Contains sulfites.

Quinta do Piloto Collection Síria is a limited edition. Made from a unique variety very rare in the region. This wine was created from grapes from a small vineyard called malhada Alta, near Lau, belonging to the Cardoso family for many years. Syria is an elegant and very mineral variety, producing fresh and light wines. Contains sulfites.