Escolha dos Enologos Red Wine
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby in color with violet hints, this wine opens with a complex bouquet of ripe red fruits, wildflowers, and spice, layered with subtle vanilla and toasted notes. The palate is well-balanced and round, offering rich fruit and spice flavors supported by smooth, structured tannins. It pairs beautifully with roasted dishes, hearty vegetable preparations, mushroom-based recipes, and full-flavored meats alike.
Winemaking
Hand-harvested fruit from clay and schist soils is fully destemmed and undergoes a 48-hour pre-fermentation maceration to enhance color and aromatics. Fermentation takes place in traditional open-top lagares at controlled temperatures (22–28°C), with gentle extraction managed by automatic pigeage. Malolactic fermentation occurs in oak barrels, followed by nine months of aging in 400L French oak, contributing texture, integration, and subtle complexity.
Technical Information
- Vintage:
- 2023
- Alcohol:
- 14%
- Region:
- IGP Alentejano, Alentejo
- PH:
- 3.62
- Varietals:
- A blend of Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Franca, and , Touriga Nacional
- TA:
- 5.5G/L
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