Region: Macedo de Cavaleiros, Trás-os-Montes.

Soil: Schist origin, with medium clay content and the presence of quartz.

Climate: Temperate with continental characteristics.

Vinification: Total destemming, fermentation with moderate temperature control and daily pumping over. Long post-fermentation maceration. Aged in oak barrels for 12 months. Wine not filtered or cold stabilised. May create a deposit.

Varieties: A combination of different plots, predominantly Touriga Nacional, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tinta Amarela.

Colour: Very intense cherry red with slight violet reflections.

Aroma: Intense and elegant with good complexity. Very ripe red and black forest fruits stand out, well combined with light floral notes that add elegance. Spices such as vanilla and chilli flavour the aroma.

Palate: Very soft on the palate. Full-bodied wine with fine, silky tannins well enveloped by the fruit that give it a good structure. Persistent finish. Terroir wine.

Consumption: It should be enjoyed at a temperature of between 16ºC and 18ºC. Goes well with well-seasoned red meat dishes and aged sheep's milk cheeses.

Ageing potential: until 2040.

Alcohol: 13,56 %/vol.

Total acidity:5.0 g/l tartaric acid

pH:  3,67

Reducing sugars: 0.6 g/l

Production (bottles): 48,400 grams (0.75 litres), 250 grams (1.5 litres)

Bottled in: November 2016.

Marketed from: January 2017.

Lot: 08VPT/16 and 09VPT/16

Head winemaker: Rui Cunha