Roquette & Cazes 2019

Roquette & Cazes 2019

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Technical Sheet (EN)

GRAPE VARIETIES
Roquette & Cazes 2019 is a wine made from grapes of the varieties Touriga Nacional (60%), Touriga Franca (25%) and Tinta Roriz (15%).

YEAR
2019

ALCOHOL
14,5% vol.

GRAPE GROWING AND WINEMAKING
The grapes of Roquette & Cazes 2019, mostly from Quinta do Meco and from older vineyards in the Douro Superior, are hand-harvested and taken to the winery, where they are rigorously inspected on a sorting table. The grapes are then destemmed and gently crushed. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel conic vats. Rack and return is performed during fermentation. This French technique means that the juice is drained from the fermenting vat leaving the cap behind. The fermenting juice is then pumped back over the cap, maximising the skin contact. The result is a concentrated, complex wine that is also elegant and stylish.

AGEING
About 18 months in French oak barrels.

WINEMAKERS
Daniel Llose (Château Lynch-Bages) and Manuel Lobo (Quinta do Crasto).

TASTING NOTES
Colour: deep ruby.
Nose: offers outstanding aroma intensity, with fresh red fruits and soft notes of fine spice.
Palate: seductive on the palate, evolving into a wine with excellent structure, made of velvet textured tannins. The finish is complex and persistent. A wine that enhances Bordeaux’s winemaking techniques, perfectly combining them with the Douro’s identity.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Decant and serve it at 16-18 ºC. It’s a good match for savoury meat and game dishes, as well as elaborate Italian food.