Grape variety – Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet and Alfrocheiro
Vintage – 2015
Region – Alentejo
Denomination – IG Alentejano
Type of soil – limestone (the limestone factor will provide to the wine a specific flavour: spicy, red berries, black currants, plums, dry grapes and mineral)
Tasting notes − purplish red colour with aroma of dry floral notes, red fruits, and spicy vegetable touch. Taste: tannins with a mild dryness. Finishing: silky tannins with good acidity
Winemaking − after sorting the fully stalked clusters fermented in stainless steel tanks with temperature control for, approximately, 10 days
Ageing – in stainless steel
Alcohol – 14%
Total acidity – 5,4 g/l
pH – 3,54
Total sugar – 3,2 g/l
Wine pairing – in general, for the Portuguese stew; hare or wild rabbit with white bean
Awards/Reviews – “Vinhos de Portugal 2015 – João Paulo Martins” rating: 16 points (0-20) [vintage of 2011]
Quote – “Bright baked earth, dried Mediterranean herbs, and a detailed red raspberry characterize this expressive Portuguese red. The palate is tart and appealingly juicy, with lovely detailed red fruit and mouthwatering savory spice notes” - about vintage of 2015 (Ultimate Wine Challenge 2016, USA)
