Winemaking:
The grapes for Vertente come from the slopes of the Pinhão and Tedo rivers, both tributes to the Douro. The blend of grapes includes several varieties, where Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz predominate. Vertente is a fresh and elegant wine. Its freshness and youth come from the 20-year-old vines of Quinta de Nápoles and its elegance from the old vines of the Pinhão valley. After a careful selection in the vineyards and in the cellar, the grapes fermented in stainless steel vats, with total maceration for up to 20 days, with very little extraction. The wine aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation took place. It was bottled in August.
Grape Varieties:
Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz
Tasting Notes:
Bright ruby color with hints of black pepper combined with aromas of red fruits. It has plenty of notes of plums and cherries and a strong mineral character with a wet stone aroma. Very rich and complex. In the mouth it is firm with great acidity and a great tannic structure supported by well-balanced tannins. Very long and persistent, promising a long life in the bottle.
Store and serve advice:
Storage Lying down at a temperature of 15°C. Serve at a temperature of 16°C to 18°C.
Food Pairing:
Roast beef (with Yorkshire pudding), traditional Portuguese duck rice, traditional cod dishes, magré de canard. Cheese suggestions: camembert, sainte albré, brie.
Allergens:
Contains sulfites.