Papo Seco Douro – Red

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Additional information

Grape Varieties

Touriga Franca (60%), Touriga Nacional (30%), Tinta Roriz (10%)

Origin

Sub-region Cima-Corgo (60%), Sub-region Douro Superior (40%)

Altitude

250 – 450 meters

Yield per Hectare

5 tons on average

Training System

Cordão duplo, VSP, “Guyot” double and “Guyot” single

Planting Density

3,800 – 4,500 vines/hectare

Type of Planting

Slopes with terraces and hillside planting rows

Vineyard Management

Traditional Douro vineyard management. Pest control. Nutrition: Organic matter, manure, and limited foliar applications. Extreme care in vegetation management to balance leaf/fruit ratio

Climate

Large annual thermal amplitude. Hot, dry summers

Soil

Schist

Harvest Period

From the 1st week of September to the 4th week of September

Harvest Method

100% manual, 20 kg boxes

Vinification

The grapes are destemmed and crushed. Fermentation with temperature control to preserve freshness and elegance. Post-fermentation maceration to extract color and tannins while reducing astringency

Fermentation Temperature

23 – 24°C

Fermentation Equipment

Stainless steel tanks of 50-100 hl

Alcohol Content (% Vol/Vol)

135

Aging Potential

10 years

Consumption Recommendation

1 to 8 years