Portugese wines have become known for their stunning value, if you are after a big, bold, juicy red this bring just that in spades at a banging price to match.
Made from Touriga Nacional, the grape used to make 'Port', this wine lovely, bold and opulent with aromas of blueberry, plum and blackberry compote with toasty oak spice leading to a rich palate with fine tannins and a long finish. The perfect winter warmer red.
Grapes are temperature-controlled fermentation took place with selected yeasts in stainless steel tanks to retain the freshness and purity of fruit from the indigenous varietals. A long maceration ensured good extraction of colour, flavour and soft, integrated tannins. Following fermentation, the wine was aged in 225-litre oak barrels for between two and four months to impart subtle complexity.
The Details:
Grape: Touriga Nacional
Country: Portugal
Region: Alentejo
Abv: 14%
Style: Bold, fruity, spicy, earthy
The Producer:
The vineyards are located on the Setúbal Peninsula between two Nature Reserves: the Tagus Estuary to the northwest and the River Sado on the southwest. To the east are the Arrabida Hills and to the west the Alentejo Province. The unique soil here is named "Pliocenico de Pegões", it is a sandy soil formed over millions of years by sand transported by the rivers Tagus and Sado. Located close to the sea, the cooling maritime influence tempers the warm Mediterranean climate, producing grapes with good flavour concentration, beautifully balanced by natural acidity. The combination of the microclimate and distinctive soil creates this unique Pegões terroir.
