Vinhos Borges
Lello Douro Tinto
2021
$17.00
Out of stock
About this winery
In 1884, the brothers António and Francisco Borges founded a company dedicated to banking, the sale of lottery tickets and tobacco. Then in 1891, they created the Sociedade dos Vinhos Borges, a company dedicated to the production and marketing of wine. In 1904, they bought the Quinta de Solaheira vineyard in the Douro river valley, laying the first foundations for what would define their true vocation. In 1991, the company added 46 hectares with the Quinta de Simaens vineyard, followed by...
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Production notes
Complete destemming of the grapes. Short pre-fermentation maceration followed by fermentation in vats for 6-8 days at a controlled temperature between 27-28⁰C with fairly frequent pumping over. After the alcoholic fermentation, the separation of the parts with which the wine has fermented is made and the malolactic fermentation is triggered. Part of the wine is aged in stainless steel vats and another in French oak for a period of 5 months.
Tasting notes
Notes of red fruits, strawberries, orange blossom, caramel and spices. Bulky on the palate, it has a balanced acidity and a taste imbued with a beautiful youth, dominated by red fruits. The tannins are present and linger on the finish. Pairings with beef, chicken and sausages.