Marques de Borba Reserve Red 2017

Alentejo
94 pts Revista de Vinhos - Deep in colour. Enormous concentration of aromas. Notes of jammy red fruits and spices. Potent and elegant. Solid, vigorous, with compact and well integrated tannins. Long and distinct finish. A wine for ageing.
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Winemaking:
Harvest By hand to small cases of 15 kg. Vinification Part of the harvest is foot trodden in traditional shallow, open marble troughs, known as lagares. The remainder is fermented in wooden vats with temperature control, with a long post-fermentation maceration. Malolactic fermentation then takes place in the barrels. Ageing 12 months in small French oak barrels.

Grape Varieties:
Trincadeira,Aragonêz,Alicante Bouschet,Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes:
Deep in colour. Enormous concentration of aromas. Notes of jammy red fruits and spices. Potent and elegant. Solid, vigorous, with compact and well integrated tannins. Long and distinct finish. A wine for ageing.

Store and Serve Advices:
Store the bottle lying down at a temperature of 15°C. Serve at a temperature of 16°C to 18ºC.

Food Pairing:
This wine finely accompanies red meats, roast beef and grilled meats.

Allergens:
Contains sulphites.

Reviews and Awards:
. 94 points in Revista de Vinhos;
. 90 points in Robert Parker;
. 18 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas;
. Bronze medal International Wine Challenge 2014 (Other vintages);
. Bronze medal International Wine Challenge 2013 (Other vintages);
. Silver medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2012 (Other vintages);
. Bronze medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2012 (Other vintages);
. Silver medal International Wine Challenge 2012 (Other vintages).

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