Andreza Reserva – Lua Cheia

Production Area
Douro Valley, Portugal

Terroir

Granite, sandy clay, schist soils

Grapes

Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz

Vinification 

Manual harvesting, destemmed and crushed, 12 hours pre-maceration fermentation at 34ºC to increase enzyme function; pre-selected yeast; alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperatures (22-24ºC); light pumping over.

Aging

70% of the wine aged in second and third year French barriques for 10 months; the rest of the wine aged in stainless steel vats.

Colour:

Ruby red with purple reflections

Bouquet:

Concentrated and complex, ripe fruit with notes on vanilla due to oak barrel ageing

Taste:

Full bodied, very elegant and structured. Long finish with lingering notes of ripe fruit.

Food Pairing

Pairs well with Mediterranean cuisine, pasta and mild soft cheese.

Alcohol

13.5 % Vol.

Serving Temperature:

18 °C.

Aging Potential:

up to 7 years