P+S Prats & Symington 'Prazo de Roriz' Red Blend, Douro, Portugal

The hand-picked grapes for Prazo de Roriz are placed in small, shallow containers and on arrival at the Quinta de Roriz winery the bunches are manually sorted, after which the berries undergo an automated selection process to ensure that only grapes in ideal condition reach the stainless steel vats. Following gentle crushing, fermentation is induced through inoculation with a specially selected yeast culture and proceeds at temperatures between 72 and 75°F. Gentle macerations are favored in order to produce fresh and fruity wines, approachable from a young age while retaining good aging potential.