Prats & Symington (P+S) Quinta do Ataíde Douro 2017
Full-bodied and substantial, the structure balances power and elegance.
Rich & Savoury
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£14.95
Regular Price
£16.95
| Producer | Symington |
|---|---|
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Douro |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Body / Style | Rich & Savoury |
| Grape Blend | Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Alicante Bouschet, Red Blend |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 43.5 |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Special Features | Organic, Sustainable, Vegan |
| Extra Info | Oaked Douro blend |
| Food Pairing Guide | Pair with Portuguese style beef, veal or game meats |
Quinta do Ataíde Douro has floral aromas, notably of roses (reflecting the important Touriga Nacional component), as well as resin and pine needle notes, which give the wine a balsamic fragrance. On the palate, red fruits combine with fleshy, black plum flavours with the slightest hint of wood — beautifully integrated. Full-bodied and substantial, the structure balances power and elegance.
Made from vineyards in complete contrast to the steeply terraced slopes of the main Douro Valley, where rainfall is low with very cold winters and hot summers. The combination of these factors contributes to the making of an exceptional wine that has wonderful aromas and concentrated colour and flavours, reflecting the Douro’s great winemaking tradition and the unique identity of the Vilariça terroir.
The Ataíde grapes are picked into 20kgs boxes which are taken to the Adega de Reservas winery at Quinta do Sol. On arrival, the bunches are hand sorted and then gently destemmed, after which the berries are placed into a small container that is lifted to
the top of the fermentation tank, thus avoiding any form of pumping. Only then are the berries crushed as they fall into the tank. Fermentations are monitored individually and temperatures and maceration procedures; plunging, pumping over and delestage,
are adjusted in accordance with each fermenting tank in order to maximize the grapes potential. Once alcoholic fermentation is concluded, post-fermentation macerations are employed so as to extract mature, soft tannins from the pips.
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