Tavares Reserva do Administrador Red

Let yourself be seduced by the intensity and elegance of Raiva do Alva Red. With notes of blackberry, cherry and mineral freshness, this wine reveals an irresistible complexity. In the mouth, its silky structure and enveloping tannins combine perfectly with the freshness of the fruit, resulting in a harmonious balance between acidity and alcohol. Prepared with care, through partial stemming and spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 18ºC, each sip is a unique sensorial experience. Intense color, aroma of great complexity where wild fruits, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries predominate, notes of spices and tobacco. The tannins are exquisite and the balanced acidity gives it a long and elegant finish.

Grapes from non-irrigated 100% Rufete vineyards, originating in two plots of granitic soils in the parish of Vermiosa, in the heart of the Douro International Natural Park, at an average altitude of 700 meters. Partial destemming and crushing. Integral fermentation in cement vats with indigenous yeasts without temperature control. Aging for 15 months in cement eggs, 10% of this batch aged in used French oak barrels. Complex aroma with sweet vegetable notes in combination with wild fruits and spices. Mineral character and a slight earthy touch, very identifying the variety. In the mouth it is a fresh wine, with soft but well present tannins, with spicy notes and slight minerality. Contains sulfites.

After careful selection for their best condition, the grapes were harvested into 25 kg trunks and sent to the vinification center where they were lightly pressed in a pneumatic press. The resulting must was sent to stainless steel vats and cooled, where it remained for 24 hours to decant. At the end of this period, it was filtered and transferred to another stainless steel vat where it was inoculated with selected yeasts, having fermented at a controlled temperature of 14-16ºC. After alcoholic fermentation, it aged in 2nd year French oak barrels with weekly bâtonnage for 6 months. Pacheca Superior White has a complex aroma, some tropical fruit notes such as pineapple and passion fruit and toasted notes from the barrel. In the mouth it is marked by exotic fruit wrapped in toasted wood notes that give it a rich body and a long and persistent finish. Contains sulfites.