Douro DOC Reserva Red 2005
Douro DOC Reserva Red 2005
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"Cor densa e viva, desde logo as notas de tostados da madeira fazem a
sua aparição, envolvendo deforma
irrepreensível a sua boa fruta. Muito arejado e fresco, beneficiando o
vinho com essa atitude, mostra
elegância e riqueza aromática, ainda que num registo claro de juventude.
Encorpado e sólido na boca, acidez
fantástica, sempre com o traço mineral que o caracteriza, taninos
requintados e longo final. Prevê-se uma
bela vida em garrafa.
Consumo: 2007-2015" |
 
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The winter of 2005 was typically cold although unusually dry. These conditions brought about slightly later than usual budburst.
Spring was considerably warmer than usual and the dry weather continued creating some concern particularly as 2004 had also registered little rain. The very hot conditions continued throughout the summer and it became clear that a serious drought was being experienced. Eight consecutive months of above average temperatures created extreme conditions for the vines. This was particularly aggravated by no rain at all being registered in July and August.
These conditions led to one of the earliest starting vintages on record. Some rain fell on the 7th and 9th September, which was extremely beneficial as it was followed by sunny and dry weather. Overall 2005 was a very good vintage, however, quality varied considerably between varieties and different properties.
Grape Origins
Provided exclusively by Quinta de Roriz from carefully analysed and prepared plots of vineyard.
Grape Varieties
| Variety | % |
| Touriga Nacional | 80% |
| Touriga Franca | 15% |
| Tinto Cão | 5% |
Vinification
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 27-29ºC.
Ageing
10 months in new French oak (Damy, Taransaud, Seguin-Moreau, François Frères)
Bottling
Early September 2006
Total Production
1,800 cases of 2x6/75cl
Technical Specifications
Alcohol: 13,1% vol
Volatile acidity: 0,58 g/l Acetic acid
Total acidity: 5,0 g/l Tartaric acid
pH: 3,63
Consumption
Can be drunk but this wine will continue to age superbly in bottle over the next few years. Decanting will bring out this wine’s finest attributes.
Wine Makers
Charles Symington and Pedro Correia
Oporto, Portugal
February 2007
