Duorum Douro Branco Tons de 2016 |
Two winemakers who mark the history of wine in Portugal in the last decades, in two regions that the world recognizes as high quality and personality, the Douro and Alentejo, find themselves in a project designed for the Douro, in the regions of Cima Corgo and Douro Superior, two exceptional and protected terroirs. Thus Duorum is born, a project dreamed and realized in the vineyards millenarian of the Douro.
Duorum Vinhos started its activity in January 2007 and expresses the desire of João Portugal Ramos and José Maria Soares Franco to join their professional activities as winemakers in a project to produce Douro wines with unique characteristics and international dimension.
Citrus yellow color. Intense aroma dominated by tropical, citrus fruits and floral notes. A wine with a good structure and well integrated acidity with a fresh and long finish.
Grape varieties: Viosinho, Rabigato, Verdelho, Arinto, Moscatel
Region: Douro
Alcohol: 12% vol
Total acidity: 6 g/l
Residual sugar: < 4 g/l Soil: Schist Harvest: By hand to small cases of 15 kg Vinification: Upon arrival at the winery the grapes are de-stemmed and gently crushed, followed by pre-fermentative maceration at low temperature during 12 to 24 hours. The grapes are then pressed and fermentation takes place at controlled temperature of 14ºC - 16ºC.