Tasting Notes from Pinto Wines Colour Straw yellow colour Nose On the nose, the wood ageing translates into notes of honey, dried fruit and brioche that are very well integrated with an aromatic base of apricot and citrus fruit and some aromatic herbs Palate On the palate it has the structure of a great Burgundy: elegant, with moderate alcohol and high aromatic complexity Fact Sheet Size 75 cl Grape Variety Rabigato, Codega, Arinto Alcohol % 12.5% Style Dry and full Estate/Producer Niepoort, S.A. Country / Region Portugal / Douro Vintage 2021 Vinification After selecting the grapes in the vineyard, they were transported in 25kg boxes in a refrigerated lorry. A second sorting took place at the entrance to the winery. During the night, the grapes were gently pressed and the must decanted for around 48 hours. Alcoholic fermentation took place in 228 litre and 550 litre French oak barrels, 50% of which were new. During the 12 months in barrel, Coche partially underwent malolactic fermentation Cellaring/Ageing Potential Closure Natural Cork
