Grape variety – 39% Touriga Nacional, 27% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Petit Verdot
Vintage – 2013
Region – Lisbon
Denomination – IG Lisboa
Type of soil – limestone
Tasting notes − opaque in colour. Very complex aroma with notes of violets, black fruits, tobacco, and spices. Very full in the mouth, bulky and very persistent finish
Winemaking − manual harvest for boxes of 18 kg. Total de-stemming. Two days of pre-fermenting maceration. Fermentation at controlled temperature for 15 days
Ageing − 12 months in American and French oak barrels
Alcohol – 14,5%
Total acidity – 5,34 g/l
pH – 3,66
Wine pairing – ideal with red meats, roasted and game dishes
Awards/Reviews – the gold medal on “Concurso de Vinhos de Lisboa 2017”!; the gold medal on “Concurso de Vinhos de Lisboa 2016”; “The Wine Enthusiast Magazine” gave 93 points; the gold medal on “Bacchus Concurso Internacional de Vinos Madrid 2013” (2010); the gold medal on “AWC Vienna 2014”; the silver medal on “Mundus Vini” in 2013 and 2014; the bronze medal by Decanter World Wine Awards 2013 (2010); the bronze medal on “International Wine Challenge 2013” (2010); “Vinhos de Portugal 2015 – João Paulo Martins” rating: 17 points (0-20) [vintage of 2011]
Quote – “A blend of the best grapes from the vintage, this is a powerful, oak-aged wine. Concentrated, rich and still showing signs of vanilla from the wood, it slowly reveals its great black fruits and acidity. With firm tannins at the end, the wine will need more time. Drink from 2019” (ROGER VOSS, European Editor. Reviews wines from Portugal and France)
