Pacheca Grande Reserva Touriga Francesa 2021
- Touriga Francesa
PACHECA GRANDE RESERVA TOURIGA FRANCESA 2021
Grape Varieties Touriga Francesa
Harvest 2021
Alcohol by volume 13,5%
Appellation Douro DOC, Portugal
TASTING NOTES
Ruby red wine. Fruity, vinous, and complex aroma, with notes of stewed fruit and cassis. On the palate, the oak is noticeable yet well-integrated. The wine is very fresh and engaging, with good body and a long, persistent finish.
Food Pairing
Pairs well with any stewed meat dishes, game, and hard cheeses. Best served at 16ºC.
Vineyards
This wine is produced from grapes sourced from a vineyard plot with vines aged between 20 and 30 years, located between 100 and 300 meters above sea level.
Vinification
Crushing and destemming of the grapes, fermentation in Stainless Steel Tank at a temperature of 25º C with periodic pump-overs for the extraction of phenolic compounds. Co-inoculation of Fermentation Yeasts and Lactic Acid Bacteria for simultaneous completion of alcoholic fermentation and Malolactic Fermentation. Post-fermentation maceration for 3 weeks.
Barrel Aging
Aged for 18 months in 7,000-liter French oak vats and 300-liter French oak barrels, both new and used.
Winemaker Maria de Serpa Pimentel e João Silva e Sousa
TECHNICAL SHEETS
Contains sulfites.