Grapes: Field Blend from vines of 40 to 50 years old
The Voyeur 2018 was fermented and macerated in six 1000L clay amphorae for approximately 8 months. Each amphorae contained a wine from a different site in the Douro Valley, all planted with old vines. In this wine, the individual grape varieties are not the most important factor, it is rather the complexity resulting from the blend of the varieties – including white grapes – that takes centre stage. The vineyards range from 40 to 50 years of age and grow in high-lying areas which provide a very refreshing aromatic profile and enable the wines to age for 8 months in clay amphorae without losing their character.
The 2018 vintage was a cool year up until August, with the coolest July recorded in the 21st century. Compared to 2017, the maturation process showed a delay of 3 weeks. The first days of August brought a sudden increase in temperatures: 4 August was the hottest day of the 21st century to date, causing the ripening process to progress slowly during the month of September. Due to water stress, the vines gave us musts with low alcohols and good phenolic ripeness as well as sufficient complexity and minerality
Store & Serve
Serve at 16-18°C. Can be drunk up to 7 years after harvest
Alcoholcontent
12,6 %vol