Terras de Viriato Red Reserva 2014 Dão DOC
Terras de Viriato Reserve presents a clear garnet color with brownish reflections. This wine shows a complex aroma with floral, woodland fruits and French oak notes. Velvety and elegant with a good balance between its alcohol and acidity, Terras de Viriato has a good persistence, highlighting the characteristics of its grape varieties.
Production Technology: Manual selection of grapes at the entrance of the cellar. Pre-fermentative cold maceration (8 ºC) for 6 days. Fermentation at low temperature (22 - 24 ºC) for 8 days in stainless steel vats; 2 "delastages" per day. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tank. The final blend was made with 50% of wine aged in French oak barrels and 50% in American oak barrels for 1 year, in order to give more complexity and body to the wine.
Suggestions: It’s perfect with lamb stew, goat or cured chesses.
Should be served at a temperature between 16 ºC and 18 ºC.