Winemaking:
The grapes are gently crushed after destemming. A brief pre-fermentation maceration is followed by fermentation with skin contact for 6-8 days at a controlled temperature of 28ºC, with frequent pumping over. It then undergoes several weeks of post-fermentation maceration, before the wine is separated from the solids it is fermented with and malolactic fermentation is induced. All wine is aged in French oak barrels for 30 months.
Grape Varieties:
Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional
Tasting Notes:
Clear and ruby in color. Highly complex, fresh and intense. It exudes notes of red fruits such as strawberry, with additional notes of pine nut resin and fresh menthol. The wood is exceptionally well integrated and perfectly balanced, giving it complexity with a subtle nuance of spice. In the mouth it is intense and very complex. It is a wine of great elegance, fat and voluminous and its good acidity gives it liveliness. The soft tannins give it a lot of structure and balance, in a long and persistent finish that reveals its great potential for aging in the bottle.
Store and serve advice:
It is recommended to serve at a temperature of 16 to 18ºC.
Food Pairing:
Excellent accompaniment to red meat dishes, roasts and various cheeses.
Allergens:
Contains sulfites.