Only produced in best vintages. Foot trodden in lagars, then fermented in talha and aged in French oak barriques for 9 months. Generally a blend around Grand Noir (55%), Touriga Francesa (30%), Touriga Nacional (15%). Exclusively from the old mixed variety ‘José de Sousa Vineyard’ planted in 1952/53.
Dark fruit aromas, fresh blackberry, cocoa and coffee flavors, slick in the mouth; all this underpinned by fine, firm, full-mouth tannins and pert, juicy acidity. Nice clean finish. (Tasted 2014) 89