Quinta do Côa Red

Stage for 12 months in French oak barrels and 24 months in bottle. Garnet-coloured wine, aroma of forest fruits, blueberries, mixed with ripe black fruits and a little spice. Smooth with a well-balanced acidity, elegant and structured. Long, persistent and challenging finish.

With grapes from the most typical Alentejo grape varieties produced in the sub-region of Borba, the label Cortiça wine was produced, a true ex-libris from the Adega de Borba. Coming from old vines, the grapes had a strict control in the evolution of the maturation, having been harvested in small quantities. In the Cellar, after the destemming and soft crushing of the grape, the alcoholic fermentation began, which lasted for about 10-15 days with the temperature controlled at 24ºC, for greater extraction of the aromas and fruity flavors of the grape. In order to increase the polyphenolic complexity, the tannins and the structure of the wine, it remained in the vat in a post-fermentative maceration process. The malolactic fermentation occurred later in stainless steel containers. To enhance and elevate its organoleptic characteristics, the wine aged 12 months in 3rd and 4th year barrels, French oak and exotic wood barrels. followed by a six-month bottling stage in the basement. Aroma fine and elegant, suggesting black fruits, compote and white chocolate. Contains Sulfites.

Made from Castelão grapes from an old vine located in Herdade da Agualva, it is a wine of enormous extraction, vinified to last for decades. After the first 12 months of aging in a barrel, the family gathers in tasting and selects the three best barrels to extend the aging for another 12 months. A wine of strong character and strong personality, it claims the responsibility of being a true Castelão de Palmela. Contains sulfites.