Blog Alicante Bouschet e Syrah 3L Red
In 2015 we enjoyed long and slow maturations that our older strains and our best plots have taken advantage of to provide grapes with an exemplary balance between acidity and tannins. The two grape varieties that benefited most with the exceptional goodness of nature were Syrah and Alicante Bouschet, providing grapes in perfect maturity. With raw material so good we prefer to work them little, letting the grapes speak for themselves. That's why we did little more than one walk on our wineries, according to the most traditional methods of the region, followed by a stage in new barrels and barrels of second year of French oak, letting the wine express itself in the purest form . Very fleshy red color. Tense and closed, concentrated and powerful, floral and fruity, it ends with some earthy notes that add complexity. Silky and velvety in texture, it is an intense and structured red, vigorous but not aggressive, complex and elegant, fresh finish and great guarding potential. Contains Sulfites.
Adega de Borba Grande Reserva Red
Manual harvest, degummed and fermented grapes with thermal control in a small volume stainless steel mill with a moderate mechanical step. Malolactic fermentation in new barrels selected from French oak in an air-conditioned environment, followed by a stage in new barrels for wine-wood integration, 18 months. After a gentle filtration, the wine was bottled and rested for thinning for 12 months in the basement. This wine was made from grapes from the oldest vineyards in the region of Borba, with two of the most emblematic and representative grape varieties of the region, Trincadeira and Alicante Bouschet, settled in shale soils. Color grenade with red nuance. Good aromatic intensity, with emphasis on forest fruits, chocolate, tobacco and toast. Flavor soft, with freshness, texture of strong tannins and oily to black fruits and spices. Silky, prolonged and persistent finish of great elegance. Contains Sulfites.
Beyra Rufete Red
Grapes from non-irrigated 100% Rufete vineyards, originating in two plots of granitic soils in the parish of Vermiosa, in the heart of the Douro International Natural Park, at an average altitude of 700 meters. Partial destemming and crushing. Integral fermentation in cement vats with indigenous yeasts without temperature control. Aging for 15 months in cement eggs, 10% of this batch aged in used French oak barrels. Complex aroma with sweet vegetable notes in combination with wild fruits and spices. Mineral character and a slight earthy touch, very identifying the variety. In the mouth it is a fresh wine, with soft but well present tannins, with spicy notes and slight minerality. Contains sulfites.
Beyra Pinot Noir Red
Beyra Jaen Red
Hand-picked grapes, reception with total destemming and crushing immediately. Fermentation in stainless steel vats at a temperature between 16-17ºC for a period of about 20 days. Aging for 8 months in 2/3 French and 1/3 American oak barrels. Unfiltered wine, subject to deposit with age. Intense and fruity aroma of raspberries and ripe cherries, in harmony with very discreet notes from the brief aging in barrels. Wide mouth, with soft and voluminous tannins, with a very fresh and enveloping finish. Contains Sulfites.
Beyra Grande Reserva Red
Manual harvest, reception with total destemming and crushing immediately. Fermentation between 22-26 ºC for about 7 days with gentle maceration in cement vats, maceration using the classic “delestage” technique, about 3 to 4 per fermentation, malolactic fermentation in used barrels. Aging for 14 months in 300 Lts American oak barrels with extra fine grain. Explosive aroma, very intense, wild fruits and spices with intense notes of licorice in perfect balance with discrete notes from barrel to toast and vanilla. Sweet attack in the mouth, with great volume, the vibrant notes of fruit and spices can be felt in the nose, with very voluminous and soft tannins, with a long and persistent finish. Ready to drink. Contains Sulfites.
Adega de Penalva Baga Red
Baga Friends Red
Quinta de Ventozelo Touriga Nacional Red
Manual harvesting, the grapes were received in the cellar, in the special line, with total destemming and manual selection of bunches and later “bag by bago” by an optical selection machine. The vinification was carried out in a mill, with pre-fermentation maceration and temperature control. 12 months of partial aging in French oak barrels. Deep color, with violet reflections. It presents a rich aroma, which harmoniously combines the fruity character of blueberries and black plum, with the freshness of floral notes. In the mouth it reveals good acidity, round tannins, finishing in a silky and persistent way. Contains sulfites.
Quinta de Ventozelo Essência Red
Manual harvest, starting at the end of September, with careful selection of grapes. Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes underwent a double selection: manual and using an optical sorting machine, which selects berry by berry according to their size and shape. After an initial cold maceration, fermentation in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature followed. 18 months in 500 liter French oak barrels (50% new and 50% used). This wine has a deep ruby color. Aromatic complex, with a predominance of black and ripe red fruit aromas, involved with a smoky touch, as a result of the long aging in barrels. In the mouth it is vibrant, with fruit and tannins. It finishes in a persistent and slightly spicy tasting, revealing great aging potential. Contains sulfites.
Quinta de Ventozelo Tinto Cão Red
Manual harvest, during the month of September. The grapes were received at the winery, in the special line, with total destemming and manual selection of bunches and later “berry by berry” by an optical sorting machine. Fermentation was carried out in a press, with pre-fermentation maceration and temperature control. 12 months of partial aging in French oak barrels. Bright, open ruby color. Very expressive and fruity on the nose, reminiscent of fruit bonbon, which is prolonged during the tasting. Fresh vegetable notes also stand out on the palate, elegantly involved with silky tannins, but full of character, and balanced acidity. Contains sulfites.
Quinta de Ventozelo Touriga Franca Red
Manual harvest, during the month of September. The grapes were received at the winery, in the special line, with total destemming and manual selection of bunches and later “berry by berry” by an optical sorting machine. Vinification was carried out in a press, with pre-fermentation maceration and temperature control. No wooden stage. This wine shows an intense garnet color and good aromatic complexity, with lots of ripe fruit. It is a wine structured on the palate, with great smoothness and persistence. Very balanced. Contains sulfites.
