Quinta do Javali is a small wine property with 18ha dedicated to vines. It sits on the left bank of the Douro river, in the parish of Nagozelo do Douro, a place with vineyard tradition since the beginning of the production of Port wine for export, in the late 17th, early 18th centuries.
JAVALI | CLOS FONTE DO SANTO BLUE CAPSULE | RED | 2017 | DOC DOURO
Wine created from the Biodynamic Viticulture Concept. The Blue Capsule results from a location more exposed to the sunset, which increases the polyphenolic richness of the grapes (tannins and anthocyanins), which thus “liberate” for the wine more color and a superior structure.
Grape:
Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca
Vintage:
2017
Appellation:
DOC Douro
Country:
Portugal
Soil:
Schist
Colour:
Dark ruby colour with violaceous halo.
Aroma:
Nose that combines black stone fruit and bark notes. Evidence for the notes of black plums and very ripe black cherries. There are also suggestions of blackberries.
Aging:
12 months in both new and used French oak.
Tasting Notes:
In the mouth, the mature notes of the black fruit appear and once again the “mineral nerve”, typical of the terroir of Fonte do Santo.
Food Pairing:
Steaks, Coq ou Vin, Smoked Sausages, Mature Cheeses, Chinese dishes, fatty fishes like Salmon and Tuna.
Serving Temperature:
14ºC to 16ºC
Alcohol:
12.5% Vol
The year of 2017
A dry and relatively warm winter was followed by the three crucial spring months – March, April and May – that were cumulatively 2.6 ˚C (4.7 ºF) warmer than average and equally dry. The only surprising interlude was a cold spell during the last 10 days of March that on 23 March brought a rare snowfall and localised frost. April was the driest since records began in 1931 and delivered an absurdly low 2.6 mm of rain.
