{"product_id":"impecavel-tinto-doc-dao-2024","title":"Carlos Raposo Impecável Touriga Nacional Tinto DOC Dão 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pure, unwooded expression of \u003cstrong\u003eTouriga Nacional\u003c\/strong\u003e, Portugal's most celebrated red grape, in its mother region of the Dão. Fresh and floral where so many Tourigas are dense and powerful — bergamot and violet in perfect harmony, with great balance and moderate alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from 30–50 year-old vineyards in the Serra da Estrela, the coolest sub-region of the Dão, on granite soils. Hand-harvested into 15 kg crates, whole-bunch selected, fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel with malolactic and six months' ageing in tank — no wood, so the aromatics stay vivid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVivid ruby of medium concentration. Fragrant and expressive: violet, bergamot flower, spice and pine leaf over a balsamic thread, complex and captivating. Elegant and markedly young on the palate, with good acidity and soft tannins, and a long, refreshingly mineral finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dão (Serra da Estrela), Portugal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Touriga Nacional\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyards:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–50 years, granite, 400–700 m\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel, malolactic, 6 months; unwooded\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13%  ·  Total acidity: 5.3 g\/L  ·  pH: 3.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20,973 bottles (750 ml) + 200 magnums\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVegan friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImpecável is the Dão range from Carlos Raposo's World Wild Wines — pure, elegant, gastronomic wines built to celebrate good food and good company. Raposo, born in the Dão, trained seven years in Bordeaux and Burgundy before nearly a decade making the icons at Niepoort (Batuta, Coche, Redoma Reserva); these are his own wines, from 30–50 year-old vineyards on the region's granite soils, made without wood so the fruit and the place speak clearly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carlos Raposo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45641265283141,"sku":"WWW24IDT","price":49.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/carlos_red_image_65745.png?v=1788067374","url":"https:\/\/artisanwine.com.au\/products\/impecavel-tinto-doc-dao-2024","provider":"Artisan Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}