A garnet colored red wine with an exuberant and complex aroma of black fruit with hints of menthol and tobacco. Remarkably fresh and an excellent structure of tannins perfectly balanced with an elegant complex and long aftertaste.
The flagship wine of the São Miguel estate, this impresses with its dense tannins and opulent black fruits. It's fermented in open lagares and aged 18 months in wood. While its concentration and power are obvious, its elegance is surprising. Structured to age, this will be best from 2020. Score - 94. (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, May 1, 2017)
Food pairing
The perfect wine for all types of meat dishes, stews, game, veal and pork and hard cheeses
Grapes: Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez & Cabernet Sauvignon
The grapes are harvested by hand and transported in boxes of 20 kg, completely destemmed. Pre-maceration fermentation for 2 to 3 days. Crushed with the feet. Fermentation in open lagares with controlled temperature between 25 °C and 35 °C. Maceration for 1 to 2 weeks after fermentation. Matures 18 months in French oak barrels
Alcoholcontent
14,5 %vol
pH: 3,6
Store & Serve
Serve at 16 - 18°C
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