Description
The Secret Spot Douro Red Wine is a deep, complex, and savory Portuguese red with notes of black fruit like blackberry and plum, complemented by hints of licorice, mint, and violets. It has a bold structure with balanced acidity and tannins, a silky attack on the palate, and a long finish. Winemaking details often include manual harvest and selection, followed by fermentation with treading and 19 months of aging in French oak barrels, making it a wine that rewards patience.
Tasting notes
Aroma: Deep, complex, and initially closed, with notes of black fruits, spices, licorice, and violets.
Flavor: Blackberry, plum, currant, and hints of mint and licorice.
Taste: Silky and broad on the palate, with high acidity and present but polished tannins.
Body: Full-bodied with a rich, complex structure.
Acidity: Balanced acidity.
Tannins: Polished and present, providing a large structure.
Finish: Long and endless.
Specifications
Winery: Secret Spot
Grapes: Touriga Nacional
Region: Portugal / Northern Portugal / Duriense / Douro
Wine style: Portuguese Douro Red
Alcohol content: 14.5%
