O Produtor, tasting note published in December 3rd 2023
Pacheca Superior Red presents an intense new ruby colour. It reveals an aroma with strong notes of blackberries and plums, balanced with notes of chocolate coming from the barrels. It shows balance in the mouth with rounded tannins and a long and persistent finish.
This wine is obtained from grapes of the Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacionalvarieties from vineyards planted in Quinta da Pacheca with about 40 years.
Vinification
After careful selection for their best condition, the grapes were harvested into 25kg chests and sent to the winery where they were completely destemmed. Fermentation took place over 9 days in traditional 14 tonne granite stone tanks with gentle treading and pumping over for mantalixivation and extraction of phenolic and aromatic compounds. At the end of the alcoholic fermentation the wine was transferred to stainless steel vats where the malolactic fermentation took place. Afterwards, it aged in new and 2nd year French oak barrels for 12 months.
Barrel Ageing
12 months in new and 2nd year French oak barrels
Winemaker
Maria Serpa Pimenta
Chemical Analyses
Alcohol by volume: 14% pH:3.77 Total acidity: 5.2 g / L Residual sugar: 0.7 g / L
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 101412
Quinta da Pacheca
Situated in the heart of the Douro, on a 36 hectare property filled with vineyards stretching down to the river, Pacheca The Wine House Hotel is an intense hotel with a soul that surprises by its history combined with its innovative and sophisticated style. The main building is a typical 18th century house that has been restored respecting its traditional architecture and original values. The common spaces and rooms now benefit from a modern and avant-garde image. There is a restaurant at your disposal where you can enjoy the landscape of the Douro and the food based on land products, selected and prepared with the creative and gourmet touch of Chef Sara Oliveira. This is a boutique hotel dedicated to gastronomic and oenological tourism, where well-being is constant and wine takes the leading role.
Address
Quinta da Pacheca, Sociedade Agrícola e Turística, Lda.
