2019 Quinta da Pellada Carrocel, Dao, Portugal Marchesi di Gresy Tasting: cassis and small fruits

Tasting: cassis and small fruits on the nose

Jason decided to stop making new South Block wines in tribute to his father

lauded vineyard in the area

The sandy clay soils are rich in granite de Thébaud

It is moderately dosed at between 7 and 8 grams per litre

2019 Quinta da Pellada Carrocel, Dao, Portugal Marchesi di Gresy Tasting: cassis and small fruitsMost Pellada and Saes wines are field blends, but Carrocel is produced exclusively from one small parcel that grows 5 ancient clones of Touriga Nacional. It was planted in 1950 in granite soils with lines of sand, clay, and quartz, at 500m (1,640 ft) elevation. This is a 0. 5 hectare, single parcel wine in Quinta da Pellada. All fermented in stainless steel tanks with 12 days. The aging takes place in used, 400L French oak barrels for 24 months