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Quinta de Lubazim Family Edition Reserve Red 2015
32,00 €
This wine is produced with the typical grape varieties of the Douro Region, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Old Vines and Sousão. The wine aged in new and used barrels of 1st and 2nd year of French oak of 300 litres, during approximately 14 months. It presents a complex aroma, concentrated in colour, with a deep and complex nose, with various aromatic nuances. In the tasting, it is vibrant and with an elegant finish where a good integration of the wood is noted, which tends to improve in the bottle.
| Producer | Producer: Quinta de Lubazim Winemaker: Manuel Carvalho |
| Region | Douro DOC |
| Grapes | Touriga Nacional (40%), Touriga Franca (30%), Vinhas Velhas (20%) and Sousão (10%) |
| Aging | 14 months in new and used French oak barrels |
| Volume | Alcohol by Volume: 14% Bottle Size: 75 cl |
| Harmonizations | Well seasoned meats in the oven, grilled veal and game Ideal temperature: 16º to 18ºC We recommend decanting |
D. João I graced João Gomes with the lands of Lubazim, in the upper Douro, for his deeds at the Battle of Aljubarrota in 1385; One of his daughters came to marry with the grandson of the Meirinho-Mor de El-Rei, Gonçalo Vaz de Castro.
Quinta de Lubazim remained as belonging to the Castros until today, which means that remained in the same family for 23 generations.
The grapes that gave rise to these wines come from their vineyards, which has different solar exposure.
It is one of the oldest property of the Douro Superior located on the right bank of the Douro River, and in the depression between the mountain of "Serra da Lousa" and the summit of the "Bulfata" mountain at about 100 meters of altitude. It has an area of 90 hectares, 20 of which are occupied with new vineyards (between 5-15 years) and with older vineyards (over 40 years old).
The grape varieties include Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Amarela, Alicante Bouchet, Syrah, Tinta Roriz and more than 42 other varieties registered in Port Wine Institute (IVDP).
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