Pacheca Touriga Francesa Grand Reserva 75cl

Rubi red colour. Fruity, vinous, complex aroma. Notes of stewed fruit, cassis. On the palate, wood is present but well-integrated. It presents itself very fresh and enveloping. Good mouthfeel and very persistent.

Producer: Quinta da Pacheca
Region: Douro, Portugal
Style: Red Wine
Grapes: Touriga Francesa
Bottle Size: 75cl
Alcohol: 14.5%
Serving Temperature: 16–18ºC

TASTING NOTES
Colour: Rubi red colour.
Aroma: Fruity, vinous, complex aroma. Notes of stewed fruit, cassis.
Mouth: On the palate, wood is present but well-integrated. It presents itself very fresh and enveloping—good mouthfeel and very persistent.

Food Pairing
It pairs well with any stewed meat dish, game and hard cheeses. It should be consumed at a temperature of 16ºC.

Vineyards
This wine is produced from grapes sourced from a vineyard plot with vines aged between 20 and 30 years, located between 100 and 300 meters above sea level.

Vinification
Crushing and destemming of the grapes, fermentation in Stainless Steel Tank at a temperature of 25º C with periodic pump-overs for the extraction of phenolic compounds. Co-inoculation of Fermentation Yeasts and Lactic Acid Bacteria for simultaneous completion of alcoholic fermentation and Malolactic Fermentation. Post-fermentation maceration for 3 weeks.