Winemaker's OverviewIt is rare to have such good weather and the grapes in such good condition. Baums were not too high and acidity levels were normal, both clear proof that we had not had excessive heat.Yields were very low as is the norm for the Douro. Barroca made well-structured wines, particularly from the meia-encosta vineyards. The Nacional and Touriga Franca performed particularly well, giving wines with lifted aromas, powerful colour and ripe tannins.Charles SymingtonOctober 2003
