Vallado Tinto

Red wine from DO Douro (Portugal)
Grape variety : Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Sousão

Vinification : 80% of the grapes come from vineyards planted in the 90's and 20% from older vineyards, between 60 and 100 years old.
Aged (70%) for 16 months in stainless steel tanks and (30%) in 225 litre used French Oak barrels

Aroma : Concentrated, with mature red fruit aromas, hints of violets and "esteva" (a local Portuguese resinous bush).
Taste : Good structure with mature round tannins and a persistent finish.