Grape variety – Trincadeira, Aragonêz and Cabernet Sauvignon
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 − dark ruby colour, aroma of fresh red fruit with some minty spice. Taste of round with well-marked fruit. Finishing: young, smooth and elegant
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 – 5,0 g/l
Total sugar – 2,5 g/l
Wine pairing – barbecued meat or pork with clams
Awards/Reviews – 90 points on “Ultimate Wine Challenge 2016” in the USA; “Vinhos de Portugal 2015 – João Paulo Martins” rating: 15 points (0-20) [vintage of 2013]
Quote – “Juicy and rustic, with restrained raspberry and black pepper notes set against a background of dusty dried thyme and bay laurel. Excellent mid-palate concentration and mouth-wateringly tangy fruit, with cherry pit and sundried tomato notes emerging toward the end” - about vintage of 2015 (2016 Ultimate Wine Challenge, USA)
