VALLE PRADINHOS TINTA GORDA OLD VINES RESERVE

A typical grape variety from the Mirandês plateau, originating from two plots, one planted in schist soil and the other in granitic soil, trained in a goblet system and approximately 60 years old, planted at an altitude between 500m and 550m.

It is believed that the Tinta Gorda variety is a survivor from the pre-phylloxera era, whose preservation was possible due to the geographical isolation of its area of origin and the high productivity of the variety, which led winegrowers to prefer its cultivation. It is a thin-skinned red grape. Resistant to frost due to its late budding, susceptible to fungal diseases, but susceptible to botrytis. It is often compared to Pinot Noir.

According to a DNA study conducted in 2020, it is presumably a natural cross between Cayetana Blanca x Alfrocheiro.

The bunches of this variety are characterized by being very compact and heavy, the petioles are quite short, the berries are large, elliptical, with a bluish-black epidermis and colorless pulp.

Winemaking: Hand-harvested. Rigorous manual selection of the bunches. Total destemming, light crushing of the berries followed by pre-fermentation maceration. Fermentation in small open containers with moderate temperature control and gentle daily manual "pigéages". Long post-fermentation maceration. Aged in 500L French oak barrels for 10 months.

Unfiltered and unstabilized wine. Sediment may form.

GRAPE VARIETY:
Tinta Gorda aka Tinta Negradeo, Juan Garcia (Spain, Arribes del Duero region).

TASTING NOTES:
Color: Light ruby red.

Aroma: Elegant, complex and very delicate. The aromas are highlighted by fresh wild red and black berries, aromatic herbs, and spices.

Palate: A wine with balanced acidity that confers elegance. Fine, silky, and very light tannins, well integrated with the fruit, give this wine a very persistent and balanced finish.

SERVING:
Should be enjoyed at a temperature between 15ºC and 16ºC. We recommend decanting and serving in a Burgundy-style glass.

Aging potential: at least 30 years.

DENOMINATION:
Valle Pradinhos Tinta Gorda Vinhas Velhas Red Wine
DOC Trás-os-Montes

ALLERGENS: Contains sulfites

INGREDIENTS / NUTRITIONAL DECLARATION:

At the following link: https://vallepradinhos.mem.pt/Reserva-Tinta-Gorda-2023-pt.pdf

100ml: E=309Kj/74Kcal

NET QUANTITY: 750ML

ALCOHOLIC CONTENT: 12.5% VOL

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
Product of Portugal

PRODUCED AND BOTTLED BY:
Casal de Valle Pradinhos

Maria Antonia Pinto de Azevedo Mascaranhas
5340-422 Macedo de Cavaleiros - Portugal

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