Technical Sheet (EN)
GRAPE VARIETIES
Roquette & Cazes 2009 is a wine made from grapes of the varieties Touriga Nacional (60%), Touriga Franca (15%) and Tinta Roriz (25%).
YEAR
2009
ALCOHOL
15%
GRAPE GROWING AND WINEMAKING
The grapes of Roquette & Cazes 2009 come from two vineyards located in different parts of the Douro Valley: the Cima Corgo and the Douro Superior. Grapes varieties are planted separately. Harvest occurred at an optimal stage of maturity. Grapes were carried into Quinta do Crasto’s winery in 25 kg boxes. After a rigorous selection, stalks were removed and grapes were crushed and transferred into stainless steel conic shaped vats. Then, a long maceration period took place using “delestage”, an alternative French technique to the classic pumping over method.
WINEMAKERS
Daniel Llose (Château Lynch-Bages) and Manuel Lobo (Quinta do Crasto).
AGEING
18 months in French oak barrels (70% new and 30% one year of use) and 18 months in bottle (in a temperature controlled warehouse).
BOTTLING
6.280 bottles (0.75 litres) / 140 magnum (1.5 litres)
TASTING NOTES
Colour: Opaque, with a narrow purple/bluish rim.
Nose: powerful notes of fresh wild fruits, with a soft toasty hint, evoking cocoa.
Palate: Nice volume and silky round tannins. Wild red fruits. Great finish with length and complexity.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Decant and serve it at 16 ºC. Roquette & Cazes 2009 was aged in the bottle, so it may throw a light deposit. It’s a good match for savoury meat and game dishes, as well as elaborate Italian food.
Consumption: 2012-2020