2001 QUINTA DOS CANAIS

GRAPE SOURCE
Appellation: Porto Region: Douro Superior Varietal Composition Touriga Nacional (60%) Tinta Roriz (10%) Touriga Franca (20%) and Tinta Barroca (10%) Harvest Brix: 24º

VINTAGE

Miguel Côrte-Real, Viticulture and Commercial Director at Cockburn’s comments: “2001 kicked off with a very wet, mild winter. The rainfall in May remained slightly above average, but the warm weather, which was hot and dry without ever being excessive, began in early summer and continued well into September. This gave a regular uniform grape maturation until mid-August and we began vintage in the Upper Douro in the second week of September. We believe that this wine is a great example of what Quinta dos Canais is capable of producing.”

WINEMAKING

Cockburn Smithes believes that good ports are made in the vineyards and Quinta dos Canais 2001 Single Quinta Vintage is no exception. Once the grapes have been picked by hand, they are trodden in traditional granite lagares. The wine spends two years in oak vats and then is bottled to mature for several years. No fining, cooling or filtering takes place in order to maintain the richness and power of the wine.

WINEMAKER COMMENTS

“Deep, dark and blackish purple with a wonderful fresh and floral nose that positively leaps from the glass. On the palate it is rich with concentrated fruit flavours and good tannins. Can be enjoyed young, but will improve with age and will reach full potential from 10 years”
-- Jim Reader, Head of Wine Making and General Manager, Cockburn’s

STATISTICS

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 Barrel Age: More than 50 yrs
Filtration: Unfiltered
WINE ANALYSIS: pH: 3.56 Residual Sugar: 8.77% Alcohol: 20%
CASES IMPORTED: 1,000