Vin Rouge Vallado 2023, 75cl Douro

Vinification: Around 80% of the grapes come from vineyards planted in the 1990s, and 20% from old vines aged between 60 and 100 years. The grapes are fermented in 5 and 10-ton stainless steel tanks, fully destemmed. The must ferments for about a week at 23º-25ºC with programmed automatic pumping over.

Aging: Around 90% of the wine ages for 8 months in stainless steel tanks, and the remainder in 225-liter French oak barrels of 3rd and 4th use.

Winemakers: Francisco Olazabal and Francisco Ferreira.