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Churchill's Quinta Da Gricha 2017 Vintage Port
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Black core with a violet rim. On the nose, intense floral aromas of violets with fresh blackberries undertones. Rich and complex on the palate, with firm tannins and a mineral grip on the finish. - Johnny Graham and Ricardo Pinto Nunes.
Quinta da Gricha is located on the South bank of the river Douro between Pinhão and Tua with a North facing aspect. The 50 hectare property comprises a vineyard are of approximately 19 hectares with an altitude of 150-250 meters above sea level. This Vintage Port was sourced exclusively from the old vineyards.
THE YEAR
The 2016-2017 viticultural year was considered very dry, with a winter period cold and dry and a very hot and extremely dry springtime. The accumulated precipitation values from November to June were 46% below average in the Cima Corgo sub-region and 30% below average in the Douro Superior sub-region. The average temperature values from February till June were higher up to 3ºC considering the expected values for the season with the occurrence of several heat waves in April, May, and June. Due to the extremely dry climatic conditions, the pressure of Mildew and Oidium was very low, with the vines suffering from an extreme hydric deficit, with a strong impact on the average berry weight and therefore on the overall production. All these factors contributed to one of the earliest vintage season ever.
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