Caldas 2013 Vintage Report red 201 3 The Vineyard Winter and spring rain levels were above average, creating

“Quinta” with great historical water reserves in the soil for much of the growing season, tradition, used to belong to the famous although the end of the cycle Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira (the showed even so some signs of “Ferreirinha”). Currently is under an water deficit. However, it was important reorganization, where is the big temperature variations being used a large set of innovative in the summer that has marked and specifically chosen technical the growing year, having recorded simultaneously some means, without forgetting, however, the of the highest and lowest valuable legacy left by our ancestors. It temperatures for this period. results an amalgam of tradition and This has led to quite different

levels of ripening depending modernity that will certainly strengthen on the grape and plot. The the position of Quinta das Caldas as D.O.C difficult ripening of some one of the pillars to the production of grapes was overcome with the the best quality . It is certainly Harvest date: 2013/09/25 occurrence of rain in late one of most beautiful “Quintas” of the September. Therefore the Grapes: , Tinta Roriz, Douro Valley. management of the harvest dates was crucial, resulting in

great freshness, elegance but Press & Awards Age of the vineyard: Over 20 Years also solid structures, aromatic ------Producer of the year in depth and a great quality in 2006 and 1999 Vinification: potential. (“Rev.de Vinhos” - Portug. Mag.) - Total destemming - 8 days fermentation with temperature Listed in “The 10 Best Buys” in The Wine analytics Readers Choice ( control + 3 days maceration Magazine. ------Alcohol th 14,00 Aging: 30% in 4 year French for (%V/V) 4 Awards “Best Buy” (Portuguese Wine Magazine) 3months; 70% in concrete vats Total acidity 4,90 ------3 (g(Tartaric acid) /dm ) Bronze Medal Wine Tasting: Ruby colour. Very (International Wine Challenge) Volatile Acidity fragrant, with blackberries flavours, 3 0,70 (g(Acetic acid) /dm ) violets, dark chocolate and a peppery “L'un des 10 meilleurs rapports qualité-prix du Portugal” hint. Smooth, with plenty of fruit, a pH 3,75 (La Presse, Montreal) refined structure and a great gastronomical ability. Total SO2 "Best of the Test", out of 26 of the most 100,00 relevant Portuguese wines in the Belgian (mg /dm3) market. (Test Achats, Belgium) Temperature and Service Conditions: Total Sugars 17ºC; open 20 minutes before serving. 0,60 In the international List “Les 1500 (g /dm3) meilleurs Vins de l’année” (Enrico Bernardo, Aging ability in the bottle: La Revue du Vin de France) 6-8 years

Logistic information Endereço/Address: Quinta da Gaivosa, Apartado 15, Bottle: Bordeaux; Capacity: 750ml (Carton of 12 bottles) Package 5030-055, Santa Marta de Penaguião, Portugal Bar-Code EAN13: 5605063110069 / ITF14: 25605063110087 Tel: +351 254822111 Fax: +351 254822113 Pallets Europallet (750ml) ; 48 cases / pallet; Weight: 736 kg; Height: 1,48 m E-mail: [email protected] Exposition / Shell conditions - Protected from direct sunlight; avoid standing position URL: www.alvesdesousa.com Transport conditions - Protected vehicles, avoiding temperature variations far beyond the recommended consumption temperature