COLHEITA 1996 PORT

VARIETIES: Touriga Franca (35%), Tinta Roriz (20%), Touriga Nacional (15%), Tinta Barroca (10%), Tinto Cão (8%), Other (12%).

COLOR: Light brown, with an orange rim.

NOSE: Complex, with notes of caramel, roasted apple, toffee, and praline.

PALATE: Soft, silky texture, with subtle nutty flavors, caramel and toffee notes, and fresh acidity.

WINEMAKING: Very wet Winter motivated vines to produce quantities well above the average. Dry September brought to the winery aromatic and balanced wines. Totally de-stemmed grapes followed by a slow fermentation with temperature control up to 27ºC degrees. Not filtered. Last bottling was in November 2013. 

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