Grape variety – Touriga Nacional, Aragonêz, Alicante Bouschet
Vintage – 2014
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 − garnet colour, aroma of black plum, cocoa, and violets. Taste: round tannins. Finishing: harmonious with good concentration
Winemaking − after sorting the fully stalked clusters fermented in stainless steel tanks with temperature control for, approximately, 10 days
Ageing – in French oak barrels for 6 months
Alcohol – 14,5%
Total acidity – 5,5 g/l
pH – 3,7
Total sugar – 2,4 g/l
Wine pairing – roasted meat or roasted lamb
Awards/Reviews – vintage of 2014 received 88 points at the “ULTIMATE WINE CHALLENGE” by Ultimate Beverage Challenge in New York, USA; “International Wine Challenge 2016”: the bronze medal (vintage 2012); “International Wine Challenge 2013”: the gold medal (vintage 2008); “Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2016”: the silver medal (vintage 2014); “Vinhos de Portugal 2015 – João Paulo Martins” rating: 16 points (0-20) [vintage of 2011]; “Clube Vinhos Portugueses – Jorge Cipriano” rating: 18,5 points (0-20) [vintage of 2011]
Quote – “Effusive anise, horse blanket, and stewed plums drive the nose on this inky tinged red. It’s full bodied and immediately velvety on the palate with complex dark fruit flavours and earthy notes that mingle with dusty tannins. A bold yet well-structured wine” - about vintage of 2014 (Ultimate Wine Challenge 2016, USA)
