Red Wine
UDACA Touriga-Nacional
2008
Quality factors
Quality factors
Climate: Mediterranean
Soil: Granite
Grape stocks: Touriga Nacional
Viticultural Technology
Density of Plantation: 4000 plants per hectare
Type of Pruning: Single and Double curtain, and Guyot
Type of Training: Monoplane vertical rising
Yield per hectare (ton./ha): 4 tonnes of grapes per hectare
Oenological Technology
Type: Traditional Dão, classic vinification
Fermentation: At a controlled temperature of up to 28º C. for 8 to 10 days
Aging
12 months in Allier Fino, American and Russian oak barrels, followed by 6 months in the bottle
Analysis parameters
Alcoholic content: 13,5 % Vol.
Volatile acidity: 0.62 g/l
Total acidity: 6,4 g/l
Dry extract: 38,5 g/l
Residual Sugar: 2,5 g/l
Oenologist
Carlos Costa Silva
Durability
This wine can be kept for another 10 years
Organoleptic properties
Aspect: Clear
Color: Ruby
Aroma: Presents a very mature forest fruits aroma, with nuances of cherry and spices, and a refined bouquet
Flavour: Intense and profound, full, of good structure, with a refined and highly persistent finish, demonstrating its own presonality
