Production

Year - 2020

Grapes - a field blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Pomar, Tinta da Barca, Mourisco, Tinta Amarela, Rufete and Malvazia Preta from our estate's 40+ year old vines. 

Terroir - schist soil, Mediterranean climate (low yearly rainfall and dry, hot summers), grade A classified vineyards. 

Winemaking - hand-picked, estate-grown grapes undergo pre-fermentation line-up maceration with foot-treading in traditional lagares for 3 days followed by 3 days of temperature-controlled fermentation to more slowly extract the grapes' soft tannins, complex aromas, and rich colors. This L.B.V. is then aged for 4 years in neutral, French oak, 5000 liter (1,320 gallon) puncheons before bottling in 2024. 

Annual Production - 10.000 bottles

Alcohol - 19.5%

Tasting

See -  deep ruby verging on purple.

Smell - rich and expressive; blackberry, blueberry and wild strawberry; dry shrub and wet shale. 

Sip - red and black fruits; cacao, spice and cool minerality; generous and complex with lively tannins, balanced freshness and a long finish.

Enjoy - now or within 8 years, cool (15°C/60°F), alone, with strong cheeses or not-too-sweet dark chocolate desserts, or try something new and pair with a pepper steak or duck magret with blueberry coulis.