Douro DOC Red 2006
Douro DOC Red 2006
 
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The agricultural year stared well, with a wet winter, replenishing water levels in the Douro. The weather was ideal for flowering and the months of May and June were fairly hot. The violent hailstorm registered on the 14th June caused serious damage reducing the overall crop and this situation worsened due to the very high temperatures in the summer. Some rainfall occurred during the harvest but caused no significant problems. On arrival at the winery the grapes were in very good conditions overall and perfectly ripe.
Grape Origins
Provided exclusively by Quinta de Roriz from carefully analysed and prepared plots of vineyards. Mostly from younger vines that are between 5 and 10 years old.
Grape Varieties
| Variety | % |
| Touriga Nacional | 38% |
| Tinta Barrroca | 26% |
| Tinta Roriz | 20% |
| Touriga Franca | 14% |
| Tinto Cão | 2% |
Vinification
At the Quinta de Roriz table wine adega. Rigorous grape selection by hand on selection tables ('triage'); inoculation with selected yeast; fermentation in stainless steel tanks, maceration by pumping over with temperature controlled at 25-26ºC.
Ageing
7 months in french oak barrels (Damy e Taransaud, Seguin-Moreau e François Frères) and then laid down in bottle at our cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia.
Bottling
July 2007
Total Production
3,600 cases of 2x6/75cl
Technical Specifications
Alcohol by volume: 14.2 %
Total acidity: 5.25 g/l
Volatile acidity: 0.51 g/l (acetic acid)
pH: 3.67
Consumption
Immediately, although will benefit from some time in the bottle. Decanting and allowing this wine to breathe will bring out its best attributes. Should be served at a temperature of 17ºC.
Wine Makers
Charles Symington and Pedro Correia
