Soito Touriga Nacional Rose

Grapes from 21-year-old vines, hand-picked into 20 kg boxes. The must was obtained by the open spout method with direct pressing of whole grapes, and later decanted at low temperature for a period of 24 hours. Fermented in stainless steel vats at a temperature of 15ºC for a period of 18 days. It aged naturally in contact with fine lees for 5 months in stainless steel vats. Minimal intervention. Pale pink color that reveals a delicate rosé. It is complex and intense on the nose with notes of red fruits, floral touches and evident minerality. In the mouth it has a good volume and excellent freshness.

Caementa is the wine that rescues the tradition of cement in Dão in a contemporary version. Its slow fermentation and aging in NicoVelo cement tubes resulted in a wine with pronounced, fresher and textural aromas. Made from the Tinta Roriz variety, planted at an altitude of between 400 and 500 mts, vinification in cement formats the first Taboadella Caementa Rosé in a less intrusive version, allowing for greater aromatic clarity and physical persistence without interfering with the fermentation kinetics, which enhances the genuine character of the Tinta Roriz variety and highlights the expression of this unique Taboadella terroir.

Granitic soils, altitude, sustainable farming practices and zero herbicides are just the beginning of this unique rosé wine. In Vila Nova de Tazem (Serra da Estrela sub-region) a 28-year-old vine of 100% hand-harvested Tinta Roriz grows. The commitment since 2020 to an option for organic farming in all our vineyards. The tear must ferments with indigenous yeasts in used 225 L French oak barrels. The wine ages for 11 months “sur lie” without batonnage and another 8 months in stainless steel. Naturally stabilized, it may show turbidity or deposit. A rosé wine with a more concentrated color, onion skin with hints of copper. Delicate aromas of red fruits and fermentation, like brioche. In the mouth, it has remarkable acidity and minerality, with touches of spices, especially black pepper. It has a dense yet elegant texture, quite salivating at the end as it calls for food. Extremely gastronomic. Contains sulfites.

The rosé at Casa de Santar is, perhaps, the realization of an old idea. There is even a curious story in which a French oenologist came to Santar one day to make his first experiments with rosé wine. This rosé was never sold, but it helped us to realize that if there is a place in Portugal to make a rosé with a Provencal accent, it could only be in the vineyards of Casa de Santar. Produced exclusively from Touriga Nacional, it is balance and finesse. It is a dry rosé, ideal to accompany sophisticated meals and that will not leave anyone indifferent. Contains sulfites.