Terras de Tavares 2003 Red Natural Wine

João Tavares de Pina

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

Fermentation: 8 to 10 days in stainless steel open lagar
Aging: 6 months in stainless steel, 3 years in 400 l french oak barrels
Alcohol: 13,5%
SO2 Total : 48 mg/l

Manual 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 a 6-month aging period in stainless steel tanks, in contact with the lees. Aging for 3 years in 400-liter oak barrels.