Andreza Reserva
A blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca & Tinta Roriz with 12 months in new French oak. Made by Jao Silva e Sousa & Francisco Baptista of Lua Cheia em Vinhas Velhas, two of the best winemakers in the region. ‘A very well-priced wine that will go down perfectly with red or white meat dishes. Spicy dark fruits with good acidity, some vanilla oak and a good dry lightly tannic finish.’ - Wilson on Wine
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A blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca & Tinta Roriz with 12 months in new French oak. Made by Jao Silva e Sousa & Francisco Baptista of Lua Cheia em Vinhas Velhas, two of the best winemakers in the region. ‘A very well-priced wine that will go down perfectly with red or white meat dishes. Spicy dark fruits with good acidity, some vanilla oak and a good dry lightly tannic finish.’ - Wilson on Wine
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
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| Nose | Very concentrated and complex, ripe fruit with notes of vanilla due to oak barrel ageing |
| Palate | Very elegant and structured. Long finish with lingering notes of ripe fruit. |
| Colour | Ruby red |
Fact Sheet
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| Fluid | 75 cl |
| Grape Variety | Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Style | Dry, Full Bodied |
| Estate/Producer | Lua Cheia em Vinhas Velhas |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region/AOC | Douro |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Making Techniques | Destemmed and crushed, 12 hous pre-maceration fermentation at 34ºC to increase enzyme action; alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperatures (22-24ºC); light pumping over |
| Closure | Cork |
Food Matching
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| Food Matching | Roasted meat or roasted vegetables |
Awards and/or Press Quotes
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| Jancis Robinson | 16.5/20 |
| Wine Enthusiast | 90 Points. 'Soft, sweet ripe fruit nose of dark fruit liqueur, chocolat & Christmas spice. A big wine with a massive structure. Accessible, creamy style flirting between fruit and oak. It has a firm, dark berry fruit on the finish and good balance.' |