Zuccaro Grande Reserva Red 2019

69,90 €

Intense and dark purple red colour. Aromas of ripe fruit such as plum, very well integrated. Aromatic persistence with evident evolution in the glass. Dry and robust with a structured body, good acidity, soft and balanced. Overripe cherry fruit and raspberry jam. Rich mid-taste with good volume, balsamic notes and well integrated tannins. Pleasant and very long finish. Typical Douro blend of a powerful and intense wine.

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Producer	Producer: Quinta Alta Oenology: Francisco Montenegro
Region	Douro
Grapes	Old vineyards, where 32 grape varieties have been identified, including: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Rufete, Sousão, Touriga Brasileira, among others.
Soil	More than 32 grape varieties, on a schist soil of a group of 7 plots with various sun exposures and an altitude ranging from 550 to 750 metres.
Winemaking	Harvested by hand on September 27, 2019, in boxes of up to 20 kg, sorted by hand on a mat. After destemming, it goes straight to the temperature-controlled press for maceration with pre-fermentation foot treading, also at a controlled temperature.
Aging	36 months in new, medium toast French oak barrels with malolactic fermentation.
Capacity	750 ml
Volume	Alcohol by Volume: 15%
Temperature	16ºC - 18ºC
Harmonizations	Barbecued meats, risotto with ossobuco ragout, confit duck, casserole dishes such as stewed veal, cozido à portuguesa, sausages and game meats.

Quinta Alta is the materialization of the dream and audacity of Fernanda Zuccaro and Chico Santa Rita, the Brazilian couple who left São Paulo, Brazil to become wine producers in the Douro.

Result of their resilience and commitment to making wines in the Douro. Leaving political marketing in Brazil as a professional activity, they embraced the Douro to create wines with the profile that the Brazilian imagines the Douro is. There are two Quintas, one for red wines, in "Ervedosa do Douro" and another property in Peso da Régua, for white and rosé wines.

Oenology is conducted by Francisco Montenegro, Fernanda and Chico accompany the entire wine production process; from winter pruning to loading boxes. composed of two properties:

Quinta da Longra de Cima, with 2.8 hectares of vines, is located in the Baixo Corgo sub-region, in the parish of Moura Morta - Vinhós, in the Peso da Régua Council, Vila Real District. It is located at a variable altitude of 450 to 650 metres with the influence of the Serra do Marão, which gives it a good potential for the production of white wines. The tall vines are composed of white grape varieties, Gouveio Real, Malvasia Fina and Viosinho. Native and faithful grape varieties producing authentic Port and Douro wines.

Quinta Alta de Álamos, with 7 hectares of vineyards, is located in the parish of Ervedosa do Douro, in the Council of São João da Pesqueira, District of Viseu in the sub-region of Cima Corgo, an iconic place and reference of excellent quality grapes for Port and Douro wine. The property consists of 1.8 hectares of old vines, over 45 years old and an additional 5.55 hectares of 12-year-old vines on terraces. The old vines are composed of traditional Douro grape varieties and are planted in the same way as before, with several grape varieties mixed in the vineyard. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz are separated on the landing.