Quinta do Sagrado
LBV 2017
Summary
Colour: Vintage Late Bottle
Region: Port DOC
Content: 750ml
Alcohol: 19.5%
Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinto Cão, Souzão
Tasting Notes
Tone: Ruby-garnet color
Nose: Honeysuckle fragrance, accompanied by mint notes
Palate: In the mouth, with sumptuous flavors of ripe black fruit and hints of kirsch. The fine-grained tannins lend balance and structure to the wine, while the acidity enhances its freshness.
Service Temperature: 12ºC-15ºC.
Food Pairing: Perfect end to any meal, it pairs well with carob pie, cheeses (gorgonzola, olive oil, roquefort, terrincho ...) or simply as a digestive
Vinification
Vinification: 2017 was a very hot and dry year, with historically low levels of precipitation. Originating one of the earliest harvests in the Douro Region. However, the high temperatures during the day and cool at night allowed for a uniform and gradual maturation, making 2017 one of the most impressive years in history. Quinta do Sagrado LBV 2017 is the result of grapes harvested and selected by hand, trodden by foot with the beginning of fermentation in granite vats, with 1 day of pre-fermentation and maceration and 3 to 4 days of fermentation.
Ageing: Aged in wooden barrels for 4 years before bottling. Bottled in November 2017.
