V.Porto D.R Colheita 2006 Vinho do Porto

TERROIR In the heart of the Douro Demarcated Region, Quinta da
Levandeira do Roncão, is located on the right bank of the Douro River, in
parish of Vilarinho of elevations in Alijó, between elevations 500 / 600 m of
altitude. It presents a very rugged relief on a slope with
different slopes that vary between 5% and 45%, an acidic soil of
schist origin, with a high degree of stonyness, which makes it a
shallow soil and very poor in organic matter, similar to
of typical Douro soil. With a southern exposure, the vineyards receive sun
throughout the day, reflected in the quality of its maturation. A
region benefits from a microclimate, where an extensive mountain range
protects the region from the influence of the Atlantic Ocean, offering a climate
continental characterized by hot, dry summers and cold, dry winters
rainy. The average annual temperature is 16°C and the annual average of
rain is 900 mm.
TASTING NOTES Port wine produced from a single
harvest , aged in casks for 16 years , until the date of
traffic jam. Dense, with red and light brick tones. The aroma
It is marked by the combination of notes of fruit, wood and nuts.
In the mouth it is fresh, full-bodied, dense and with a long and persistent
vanilla finish.
Harvest 2006
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and
Baroque Paint
Winemaker Luís Rodrigues
Alcohol Content: 20% Vol
Fixed acidity 3.60 g/dm
Total Sugar 122 g/dm