Tons de Duorum Red 2017

Tons de Duorum is inspired by the bright colors that result from the reflection of the sun on the Douro River ("tons" means color nuance), creating different tones in the vineyards. This wine expresses the terroir of the fantastic Douro region, the result of a unique interaction between nature and human effort. Made from a blend of Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz sourced from the Castelo Melhor and Costodio vineyards.

Wine Production

Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes are de-stemmed and gently crushed, followed by pre-fermentative maceration at low temperature between 10ºC - 12ºC for 3 days. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature below 25ºC.

Tasting Notes

Tons is ruby red in color with violet tones. The nose is dominated by aromas of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and prunes, blending beautifully with spicy secondary aromas from barrel aging. Well-balanced acidity, soft and ripe tannins, and a persistent finish result in an elegant wine.

Food Pairing

Pair with red meats, barbecue, rich pasta, and hard cheeses.

Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:

Quinta Castelo Melhor and Quinta do Custódio

Vineyard size:

325 acres

Soil composition:

Schist

Training method:

Guyot and Cordon Royat

Elevation:

1,312 feet

Vines/acre:

1,200-2,000

Yield/acre:

2 tons

Exposure:

Northern/Northeastern

Year vineyard planted:

1980; 2007

Harvest time:

September-October

First vintage of this wine:

2008

Bottles produced of this wine:

360,000

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:

50% Touriga Franca, 30% Touriga Nacional, 20% Tinta Roriz

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel tanks

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

5 days

Fermentation temperature:

82 °F

Maceration technique:

Pumpovers and delestage

Malolactic fermentation:

Yes

Type of aging container:

Barriques and Barrels

Size of aging container:

225 and 300 L

Age of aging container:

2-3 years old

Type of oak:

French and American oak

Length of aging before bottling:

6 months

Length of bottle aging:

3 months

Analytical Data

Alcohol:

13.5 %

Residual sugar:

2.0 g/L

Acidity:

5.2 g/L