Prats & Symington Prazo de Roriz 2018

€ 13.25

The Prazo de Roriz is a classic from Symington & Prats. This fruity cuvée presents itself flattering in the mouth, with aromas of raspberries and red cherries. The minerality of the Douro valley jumps out in the glass. The herbs and fruit make this wine the perfect companion of meals and so to drink Made for drinking young, but with the potential for developing in bottle for several years.

Food pairing

Perfect with all kinds of meat, poultry (duck or guinea fowl), as well as the excellent companion of all kinds of cheese

Grapes: Touriga Franca 35% , Tinta Barroca 10%, Tinta Roriz 15%, Touriga Nacional 20%, 20% others

The hand-picked grapes for Prazo de Roriz are placed in small, shallow containers and on arrival at the Quinta de Roriz winery the bunches are manually sorted, after which the berries undergo an automated selection process to ensure that only grapes in ideal condition reach the stainlesssteel vats. Following gentle crushing, fermentation is induced through inoculation with a specially selected yeast culture and proceeds at temperatures between 22 and 24°C. Gentle macerations are favoured in order to produce fresh and fruity wines, approachable from a young age whilst retaining good ageing potential. Aged 6 months in 400 litre French oak barrels.

2018 started off very dry, with the soils parched by the previous year’s rainfall deficit. However, the spring heralded abundant rain with the months between March and June all recording above-average precipitation, which amply replenished soil water reserves. The wet, cool spring and generally unsettled conditions continued into the summer and resulted in a diminishing of the crop size. Inevitably, the growth cycle of the vine was delayed, but a hot and dry August put maturations back on track. Climatic conditions in early September favoured balanced ripening of the berries with good levels of acidity that are reflected in this wine’s balance. The vintage began at the Roriz and Perdiz vineyards on September 17th; the Touriga Nacional was picked from the 20th and the Touriga Franca from the 27th.

Alcoholcontent

14,5 vol%

pH: 3,7

Store & Serve

Decant an hour before serving

Serve at 16-18 °C