Badeco Vineyard: Touriga Nacional
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Wine Concept
Produced from the grapes of one of the oldest vineyards of Touriga Nacional in Alentejo, this wine expresses the specific characteristics of the Badeco Vineyard at Herdade do Esporão, of the variety and the dedication of those who make it.
Agriculture
Vineyard in Integrated Production Mode, where the pruning system is Double Guyot, conducted in an upward vertical monoplane. The harvest is done by hand.
A cold and rainy winter, followed by a mild summer with wide variations in temperature, allowing the vines to mature well, resulting in balanced and intense wines.
SOIL TYPE
Mediterranean soils derived from shales of a sandy to silty-loam texture.
VINEYARD AGE
26 years.
Grape Varieties
Touriga NacionalVinification / Maturation
Harvested on 30/9/2014. Fermented in marble lagares. Malolactic fermentation in cement tanks followed by 12 months aging in new French oak barrels.
12 months aging in new French oak barrels.
More Information
Its roots go back to Badeco Vineyard, at Herdade do Esporão, in 1988 and is probably the oldest vineyard with this grape in the Alentejo region.
It is a wine that is only produced in exceptional years and the outcome of intense experimentation and collaboration between the winemaking and viticulture teams at Herdade do Esporão. This involves the vinification of small blends of the same grape variety from different plots, in which the final goal is to understand and enhance the character of each grape associated with the type of soil and microclimate where it is grown.
The result of the continuous trials is the launch of such unique wines, each variety producing limited quantities.
Wine Makers
David Baverstock & Sandra Alves
Colour
Deep, dark red, purple edges.
Aroma
Blueberry, blackberry, and plum fruit aromas, some violet floral notes with subtle toasty oak.
Palate
Dense fruit on the palate, velvety, long, complex and persistent finish.