ORDER BY DECEMBER 11, 2010. EXPECTED ARRIVAL: Mid April 2011

The Limited Edition Program: Each year, from January through April, Winexpert releases limited quantities of five very special varieties, giving you the opportunity to create unique wines of great distinction and character. each variety is only available during their month of release. DON'T MISS OUT on your chance to enjoy these five exclusive varieties!

The Region:  The Douro Valley is Portugal's premium wine region.  Situated along the Rio Douro (River of Gold), the scenery is spectacular and the soil is just about perfect for growing quality wine grapes.  The climate is continental, very hot and desert-dry in the summer; cold and wet in the winter.  Douro's most memorable feature is its difficult terrain.  Most of the slopes ar so steep that the only way to grow anything is by creating terraces, the painstaking construction of dry stonewalls to support the banks of soil.

The Wine:  A blend of Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca, the names may be unfamiliar, but Tinta Roriz is the same as Spanish Tempranillo.  Together they make an intensely aromatic wine with an impressive depth of fruit and complexity.  Black fruits such as cassis along with mulberry and raspberry predominate and are complemented by plums and tobacco, followed by the resinous aromas of violets and rockrose.  High tannin levels and good natural acidity mean the wine has excellent potential for ageing without loss of structure or balance.

Technical Information: Using a combination of 100% pure varietal grape juice and premium grape concentrates, Selection Limited Edition yields wines possessing superior flavour, aroma, and complexity.

Sweetness Code:  0 (dry)

Additional information:
Complete wine kit. Includes complete instructions, wine yeast and all additives required AND 30 SPECIALLY DESIGNED LABELS.

Yields 23 litres / 6 US Gallons. Ready to bottle in 8-12 weeks