Vallado Three Blackbirds 75cl

At Quinta do Vallado, three types of Blackbird coexist – the Common Blackbird (Turdus Merula), and the protected species Dipper (Cinclus Cinclus) and Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola Solitarius) – which served as inspiration for the name and label of this wine. Aroma: Concentrated, with balsamic notes of oak wood and red fruits. Taste: Good structure, full-bodied with round tannins. Persistent and fresh finish. Winemaking: The grapes were harvested manually and vinified in 5 and 10 ton stainless steel tanks. The must fermented for about a week at 23º - 25º C, with programmed automatic pump-over. Grape varieties: Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Sousão and Old Vines. Aging: Approximately 25% of the wine was aged for 16 months in 225-liter French oak barrels; the remainder of the wine was aged for the same period in stainless steel tanks. Winemaker: Francisco Olazabal & Francisco Ferreira Grade: 13.5 Total Acidity: 5.2 g/dm³ Residual Sugar: < 0.9 g/dm³ pH: 3.71