2000 QUINTA DOS CANAIS

GRAPE SOURCE
Appellation: Porto Region: Douro Superior Varietal Composition: Touriga Nacional - 50%, Tinta Barroca - 30%, Touriga Francesa - 20% Estate/Quinta: Quinta dos Canais Average Brix at Harvest: 24º Case Production: 1,500

GROWING SEASON NOTES:

The 2000 winter was mild and dry. Spring rain at flowering caused some reduction in overall crop size. The summer was hot and dry, giving a regular and uniform grape maturation until mid-August, when light rains brought welcome refreshment to the vines, enabling them to finish the ripening under ideal conditions. – Miguel Corte-Real

WINEMAKER COMMENTS:

Dark purple in color, the 2000 Quinta dos Canais has wonderful floral and fruity aromas of ripe cherries and currants. The palate is also suggestive of these flavors and is delivered with perfectly balanced tannin and acid structure. Its exuberant fruity style means that it will be a wonderful glass of port within five years, but also has the potential to age to full maturity over the next 15 years. – Miguel Corte-Real

FERMENTATION:

Average Temperature: 75°F-82°F
Lagares (foot treading): 100%

MATURATION:

Wood Type: Oak 100%
Barrel Size: 3960 gallon oak uprights
Time in Barrel: 2 years
Age of Barrels: More than 50 years
Filtration: Unfiltered

WINE ANALYSIS:

pH: 3.56
Residual Sugar: 9.45%
Alcohol: 20.1%