Legado Red 2019 DOC Douro

Ruby colour with good depth. The aroma is intense and complex, with ripe black fruits, balsamic notes, heather, resin, sous-bois, spices such as pepper, stony hints and well-integrated good quality wood. The wine is dense and voluminous on the palate, with excellent tannins and refreshing acidity, notes of black fruits, spices and truffles, culminating in a finish of great elegance and persistence.

Dry and cold winter. In Spring, except for the month of April, precipitation values remained below climatological normal and temperatures were mild, allowing for good budding conditions. In Summer, temperatures were gentle, without major heat spikes, with occasional episodes of precipitation, favoring a long and balanced ripening period, allowing for the production of high-quality wines.

Maturation is in new 1,200 litre French oak barrels for around 30 months. During this period, the wine is subjected to numerous tests and analyses in order to monitor its evolution. So as to preserve the highest quality, it only undergoes light filtration before bottling.

Bottle in a horizontal position. Ready to drink but with a very good capacity to develop in the bottle. Optimum drinking time varies with the wine. Ideally, from 3-4 years after the harvest date (on the label).

Decanting advisable 2 hours before serving, to breathe. Wines aged 5+ years should be decanted after keeping the bottle 24 hours in an upright position to allow sediment to settle. Recommended temperature: 16ºC to 18ºC. Drink within 24 hours of opening.