2019 Quinta da Pellada Carrocel, Dao, Portugal Marchesi di Gresy Tasting: cassis and small fruits

Tasting: cassis and small fruits on the nose

there is a beautiful saltiness to the finish

Jean-Michel and Romain planted an additional 0

Fino is produced exclusively with palomino grapes grown from the Matalian estate

Grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted in the vineyard

2019 Quinta da Pellada Carrocel, Dao, Portugal Marchesi di Gresy Tasting: cassis and small fruitsMost Pellada and Saes wines are field blends, but Carrocel is produced exclusively from one small parcel that grows 5 ancient clones of Touriga Nacional. It was planted in 1950 in granite soils with lines of sand, clay, and quartz, at 500m (1,640 ft) elevation. This is a 0. 5 hectare, single parcel wine in Quinta da Pellada. All fermented in stainless steel tanks with 12 days. The aging takes place in used, 400L French oak barrels for 24 months