Grape variety – 100% Cabernet Sauvignon (single grape)
Vintage – 2014
Region – Lisbon
Denomination – IG Lisboa
Type of soil – limestone
Tasting notes − dark ruby colour. Very intense, all but chemical, showing vegetable peel and wild fruit notes. Spices and light barrel. The very intense smell of earthy understory. Medium-bodied wine supported by firm tannins and a pungent aftertaste
Winemaking − manual harvest into 18 kg boxes. Completely de-stemmed with follow-up Pre-fermentation maceration for 2 days. Fermentation under controlled temperature for 15 days. Post-fermentation maceration period of 10 days
Ageing − 11 months in new French oak barrels
Alcohol – 13,5%
Total acidity – 5,54 g/l
pH – 3,70
Wine pairing – goes especially well with red meats and game
Awards/Reviews – the silver medal on “VINALIES 2014”; 16 points in “Revista de Vinhos”; “Best Buy” in its category; “Vinhos de Portugal 2015 – João Paulo Martins” rating: 16,5 points (0-20) [vintage of 2012]
Quote – “Média concentração, aroma de fruto maduro, leve percepção de pimento mas tudo aqui em boa harmonia sem excessos verdes, apimentado e hortelã. Muita harmonia na boca, elegante, saboroso e longo” (REVISTA DE VINHOS, 2016)
