10th Anniversary - limited edition of 3000 bottles
Grape variety – 75% Touriga Nacional, 10% Syrah, 10% Alfrocheiro and 5% Sousão
Vintage – 2014
Region – Alentejo
Denomination – IG Alentejano
Tasting notes − ruby colour with good depth. Aroma of good intensity, with emphasis on balsamic notes of cedar, tobacco case and resin, pepper and clove spices, ripe red fruits and a very well integrated wood. In the mouth, it has good volume, good acidity, good quality tannins, pronounced red fruits, with a long and complex finish
Winemaking − the harvest is done manually using 12 kg boxes to collect and transport the grapes. Follows a manual selection and stem removal process on a conveyor and the initial soft squeezing of the grapes that are left to ferment under controlled temperatures. The mix is then subject to final maceration and secondary fermentation
Ageing – the wine was left to age in French (75%) and American (25%) oak barrels for 10 months to achieve final maturity
Alcohol – 13,5%
Total acidity – 5,7 g/l
pH – 3,58
Wine pairing – this is a “gastronomic” wine as it combines well from a fish in the oven to a pork meat or lamb. Pairing beautifully with a mushroom risotto and also with goat cheeses
Awards/Reviews – this winery was awarded as “Revelation of the year 2013” in Portuguese wine industry, and the wine RISO RESERVA RED 2013 has selected the best Portuguese wine the same year