Product details
Part of the harvest is trodden in marble vats and partially destemmed. The remainder undergoes fermentation at controlled temperatures in stainless steel vats, with long post-fermentation maceration. This is followed by malolactic fermentation in barrels. Aged for 12 months in French oak half barrels.
Grape Varieties:
Trincadeira,Aragonêz,Alicante Bouschet,Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes:
This tasty, well-made red features a sweet, smoky oak-heavy nose and then a dense, rich palate of sweet cherries and ripe plums floating in vanilla. Smooth and stylish at all key points, it's easy to drink and easy to like. A calling card for Portugal.
Store and Serve Advices:
The bottle should be kept horizontally in a dry and cool place, sheltered from light. Choose the right moment to drink it, and take time to prepare the bottle and enjoy the occasion. Ideally, the bottle should be stood upright the night before. Serve between 16ºC-18ºC.
Food Pairing:
It should be decanted before serving to separate the wine from the natural deposit. Then sit back, relax, and enjoy it, accompanied by fine red meat or game dishes, or even hard cheeses.
Allergens:
Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards:
. 91 points in CellarTracker;
. 90 points in Wine & Spirits Magazine;
. 89 points in Wine Spectator Magazine;
. 88 points in Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
Disclaimer:
The photo shown is a copy of one of the bottles we have available for delivery. Keep in mind that the older the wine, the more likely the bottle will have some external dirt or slightly damaged labels. This does not mean, however, that the wine is not in a condition to be consumed.
The wines from our rarity zone are stored and air-conditioned in the most correct way so that the wine ages correctly in the bottle, but over time, the wine evolves and changes its characteristics.
We recommend that you carefully remove the cork and let the wine air for some time in order to release its natural aromas. Avoid decanting as it can be a very aggressive operation for old wines.
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