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Discover Maria Antonieta Red, an elegant and complex wine from the Montargil region, in Portalegre, Alentejo. This organic wine, a tribute to the family matriarch, is produced exclusively with Touriga Nacional grapes, grown in pebble soils that highlight the delicacy and unique character of the variety. The proximity to the Montargil Dam creates a cool and humid microclimate, ideal for the full development of the grapes. Vinification involves careful manual harvesting, with total stemming and light crushing, followed by alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel mills at controlled temperatures. The wine matures for 23 months in used French oak barrels, gaining complexity and a polished structure. On the palate, Maria Antonieta Red reveals aromas of red fruit, sour cherry and ripe plum, complemented by touches of licorice and well-integrated wood. In the mouth, it is dense and elegant, with firm tannins and a fresh finish. Ideal to accompany meat, game, cheese and sausage dishes, this wine reveals itself even better if previously decanted. A true Alentejo treasure that promises to enrich any table.

The grapes were vinified with total destemming, followed by gentle crushing and skin maceration for about 12h. After this period in an inert atmosphere, the pressing was done in a pneumatic press, followed by a period of clarification of the must, from 24 to 48 hours depending on the variety and the state of maturity. The alcoholic fermentation took place at a controlled temperature between 12 and 14º. The wines aged in stainless steel on fine sludge until bottling. On the nose, this harvest made it possible to obtain a very fresh wine, with citrus fruit, in harmony with light floral nuances and strong mineral notes. It has good volume in the mouth and a very long and fresh finish. It is an ideal white to accompany: fish, seafood, white meat and salads. Contains sulfites.

Manual harvest and then transported in pallets. Partial fermentation in stainless steel vats, finished in old oak casks. Stage in the same hulls for 20 months. The bright yellow hue immediately catches the eye! It presents an aromatic complexity where there is a mix of floral, with dominance of white flowers, and ripe fruity yellow pulp and dehydrated fruit. In the mouth the notes of toasted wood take to another dimension, warmer and more complex, always accompanied with a beautiful acidity and surrounding volume. Final with an intoxicating freshness! Good evolution in bottle. Contains sulfites.