Technical information
Color: Red Wine
Region: Península of Setúbal
Grape varieties: Touriga Nacional
Harvest Period: Second week of Setember
Fermentation: Stainless steel wine presses with controlled temperature
Ageing: 12 month in french oak barrels
Alcohol: 13.5% vol
Residual Sugar: 2.1 g/lt
Producer: Quinta do Piloto – Vinhos, Lda
PILOTO COLLECTION Touriga Nacional 2016
Quinta do Piloto COLLECTION is a limited edition of our own grape collections, planted in the best Palmela Terroirs.
This limited edition is made with one of the classicalist Portuguese grape varieties, the Touriga Nacional, made with our tradition, and by the ancient knowledge of Cardoso family.
This variety gives floral and vanilla notes, making this wine unique, soft and balanced wine.
HISTORY
Quinta do Piloto is state located in Palmela region from Cardoso family. Cardoso family is one of the ancient Palmela families with great traditions in making the best and traditionalist Palmela wines.
Humberto Cardoso was the creator of Quinta do Piloto, now Filipe Cardoso is the 4th generation of the family that keep the company running
Test Results
Color: Dark Rubi with grenat hints
Nose: Floral with soft vanilla notes.
Palate: Ballanced, soft and persistent.