Terras de Tavares 2002

João Tavares de Pina

Winemaker: João Tavares de Pina, Enofunções Lda.
Region: Dão
Soil: Granite, clay-schist
Vineyards age: 35 years old
Grape varieties: Jaén, Touriga Nacional 
Altitude: 550 m

Fermentation: 8 to 10 in stainless steel open lagar
Aging: 6 months in stainless steel, 3 years in 400 l used oak barrels
Alcohol: 12,5%
SO2 Total : 49 mg/l

Hand harvesting between the last week of September and the first week of October. Destemming and maceration for 15 days. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts occurred in an open stainless steel lagar for 8 to 10 days, followed by 6 months of aging in stainless steel tanks in contact with the primary lees. Aged for 3 years in used 400-liter oak barrels.