Esporão Private Selection Red
Esporão Private Selection Red: Syrah and Aragonez were fermented in small stainless steel mills, with alternating step-by-step with short manual overruns done 2-3 times per day, depending on our daily taste throughout the fermentation. We prefer to ferment the Alicante Bouschet in a small stainless steel tank and we did the reassemblies manually. The reason for this choice is that this caste has a relatively brittle film, which may lead to an exaggerated extraction of tannins. After pressing, we kept the wines separated, in order to better understand the evolution of each one. The malolactic fermentation took place in the barrels and spontaneously. 30% in new barrels and 70% in used barrels (1 year), of 225l French oak barrels (Taransaud; Saury; Boutes). After 18 months of internship, during which we only made a transfer immediately after the malolactic, we made the final lot, which was bottled on May 28, 2014, only with a slight filtration and without any type of bonding. In the nose predominates the black fruit with slight notes of smoke and spices. In the palate it shows density and richness, shows itself balanced, with good acidity and fine tannins. The ending is long and persistent. Contains Sulfites.
Cabeça de Toiro Reserva Red
Cedro do Noval Red
This wine is fermented in stainless steel vats for 7 days, where malolactic fermentation takes place. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for 10 months, 12% in new barrels. Cedal do Noval Tinto has a dense and opulent red color. The bouquet reveals an aroma of spices, followed by flavors of chocolate and black plum. A firm acidity on the palate. A slightly smoky finish that enhances the purity and freshness of the fruit. Contains Sulfites.
Herdade dos Grous Reserva Red
After manual selection, the film of the grapes is removed and they are then squeezed and inserted into the open press. After cold maceration for two days, the must ferments under permanent temperature control. The wine is then placed to mature for 12 months in French wooden barrels. Deep live garnet color. Aroma complex of ripe fruit, delicate and elegant bouquet. Fruit expression, concentrate with prolonged end and storage potential. Contains Sulfites.
Herdade dos Grous Red
The grapes selected by hand, after the removal of the respective film, are cooled by a thermal shock of 10 ° C. After a cold maceration for two days, the wine ferments in small steel tanks. The ripening is carried out in French wooden barrels. Deep live garnet color. Aroma complex of mature fruit and mint. Taste rich in fruit, concentrated, prolonged end. Contains Sulfites.
Campolargo Os Corvos Red
Casa das Gaeiras Reserva Vinhas Velhas Red
After the manual harvest and careful selection of the grapes, the fermentation took place in small stainless steel presses, with controlled temperature. After fermentation, it aged for 6 months in new medium toasted French oak barrels. Intense ruby color, with deep and complex aromas, with red fruits, balsamic notes and dry tobacco leaf. In the mouth the omnipresent tannins are surprising, with their excellent integration in the acidity of the wine. Ends long and complex. Contains sulfites.
Quinta do Gradil Reserva Red
Manual winemaking, carefully selected and 100% destemmed in the cellar. Fermentation took place in small stainless steel tanks, at a controlled temperature of 25ºC. After malolactic fermentation, it aged for 14 months in French oak barrels. Ruby color, wood berries, complex aromas with refined mint notes. full-bodied palate, perfectly matched tannins in balance with its acidity showing promising development in the coming years. deep and long finish. Contains sulfites.
Torais Reserva Red
Tributo Red
Manual harvesting, fermentation in mills and prolonged maceration of 4 weeks. Maloactic fermentation in barrels (Burgundy cooperatives). It presents a ruby color, intense aroma, complex, notes of ripe red fruit and blackberries, balsamic touch of the barrel. Balanced palate, very elegant, good acidity, long finish and pleasant persistence. Stage of 12 months in new French oak barrels and 6 months in bottle. Contains Sulfites.
TERRAS D’ALTER Outeiro Red
Dense red ruby color with purple meniscus. A very intense aroma, with aromas of red fruit and black fruit and notes of spices and mocha. Notes of red and black fruit, good acidity, structure and great complexity. Tannins abundant, very fine, creamy palate from the fermentation in barrel. A steel handle on a velvet glove. Contains Sulfites.
