Casal De Ventozela Rodrigo 2018

Description

Hand harvest, de-stemmed, fermentation in 5 and 10 ton stainless steel tanks, then matured, 70% in stainless steel and 30% in 225L 3rd and 4th year 225L barrique for 16 months prior to the final blending. Lightly fined and filtered. Minimal SO2. A long-time friendship with Quevedo, a family owned port house with deep roots in the region, led to a partnership for Rodrigo. Fruit is sourced from the family’s 27 ha of vines located around 450 meters at the edge of the Cima-Corgo and Duoro Superior. -Winery