Pack Altano Red 2018

Winemaking:
This Altano Douro red wine is produced by the Symington family, entirely from grapes grown in their own vineyards, located along the Douro valley in northern Portugal. The family is now in its fifth generation of Douro wine producers, although its involvement with Douro wines can be traced back to 14 generations until the middle of the 17th century. The grape origin is exclusively from the Symington family vineyards, located mainly in the main sub-regions of Cima Corgo and Douro Superior (Vilariça) in the Douro Valley. Vinification In stainless steel vats with pumping and gentle maceration at low temperatures (23-24ºC) to extract colors and aromas, limiting the extraction of tannins, resulting in an aromatic, full and fruity wine, easy to drink. A significant proportion of the final blend is matured in used 400-liter French and American oak barrels.

Varieties:
Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca

Test results:
Ideal to drink every day, informally, at home, with family or with friends, a great wine to relax and unwind. It goes well with a wide variety of dishes. Altano perfectly reflects its origins in the Douro: generous aromas of wild flowers (pink and lavender flowers); full-bodied structure with fresh and assertive fruits (plums and black cherries); spicy and spicy tones, all perfectly united.

Store and serve advice:
Ready to drink now, although it benefits from a little more bottle aging.

Pairing with food:
This wine finely accompanies red meats, roast beef and grilled meat.

Reviews and awards:
. 15.5 points Revista de Vinhos.