Casa da Passarella O Fugitivo Tinto Cão Red

Experience the ancestral essence of Dão with Casa da Passarella O Fugitivo Tinta Amarela Red. This 2018 single-varietal wine stands out for the delicate aroma and distinctive structure of Tinta Amarela, a historic grape that has enriched the wines of old vineyards in the region. Sourced from Serra da Estrela, where the mountain climate and poor granite soil impart unique characteristics, this red wine undergoes spontaneous fermentation in granite lagars with partial stem inclusion. Aging in 500-liter barrels, both new and second-use, for 24 months, followed by bottle aging, enhances its sophisticated profile. With a light color and complex aroma featuring vegetal notes and spices, including black pepper, Casa da Passarella O Fugitivo Tinta Amarela Red offers perfect balance on the palate and a long finish. Ready to be enjoyed now, it also has great aging potential in the bottle.

Traditional maceration in a mill with partial stalks. Aged for 12 months in used barrels. Open in color, aromas of red fruit. Elegant, delicate mouthfeel, with great complexity. Used at Passarella for more than a century, the Pinot Noir grape variety is far from being new. It served as the basis for Dr. Mário Pato's famous sparkling trials in the 1930s, and later it was the variety that served as a "culture medium" for indigenous yeasts, given their precocity of maturation, which implies irreproachable health.Contains sulfites.

A new return to our deepest roots: the ancestral vinification of grape varieties present in the historic lots of old vineyards. Differentiating character, famous for its aromatic delicacy and structure, but also for the history that Tinta Pinheira caste writes in the past of Casa da Passarella. Traditional wine making in a mill with partial stalks, aged for 6 months in cement vats. Vivid color, with aromas of red fruits and vegetable. Elegant, delicate mouth and great complexity. Long aftertaste. Contains sulfites.

Deep color and perfectly clear, with fruity aroma of great elegance, reminiscent of wild berries and pine needles, with notes of vanilla and chocolate. The palate is vibrant, with the astringency of youth. The blance of alcohol, acidity, body and tannins makes it possible to anticipate a remarkable aging. Contains Sulfites.