Description
This wine is made of a blend of grapes from vineyards in Portugal’s Do region. The grapes Jaen, Alfrochiero and Tinta Roriz make up 50% of the wine and come from Penalva do Castelo, while the remaining half is made from Jaen and Touriga Nacional from Vila Nova de Tazem. Each variety is fermented separately in stainless steel before coming together in large french oak barrels for 11 months. In 2020, the vineyards experienced inconsistent weather that reduced yield and ripened the remaining grapes quickly. What resulted was an incredible structured wine, with a little less fruit than in normal vintages. What was lost in fruit was replaced with structure and power. The wine still shows notes of fresh tart cherries, and smooth integrated tannins. We would pair this wine with beef skewers and your favorite nightshade vegetables in between.
