Vila Santa Pouca Roupa Tinto 2022

€ 11.30

Ruby color with violet tones. Aromas of red fruits such as cherries, blackberries and cassis, surrounded by soft balsamic notes, a soft spiciness from French oak barrels. Soft tannins and a long aftertaste

Food pairing

Ideal for roasted or lightly caramelised red meat with or without black fruit jelly. Combines nicely with a powerful Portuguese cheese such as Azeitão or Roquefort

Grapes: Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro

Pre-fermentation with maceration at low temperature. Fermentation in stainless steel stainless steel drums at controlled temperature. Mature in stainless steel tanks with controlled micro-oxygenation

Alcoholcontent

14%

Store & Serve

Store at a constant temperature of 15 ° C

Serve at 16-18°C

Critics & Awards

86/100 - Wine Enthusiast Tasted: Oct 2022

There is an edge of toastiness to this wine from its light wood aging. That balances the young, vibrant black fruits in a fine blend that includes Alicante Bouschet and Touriga Nacional. Drink the wine now. Roger Voss

Vila Santa

Vila Santa is the first brand of this winery and the name comes from the famous story "the miracle of roses" because King Dinis lived in Estremoz and Vila Santa in the Dutch Holy Village means. The legend goes like this:

Queen Isabel, the wife of King Diniz, treated sick people and distributed bread to the poor .. The legend says that despite the fact that the King had a hard character he was also nice. But he did not want the queen to be surrounded by poor and beggars, so he forbade her to visit them any longer. One day he saw her sneak out of the palace, and followed her to ask what she had hidden under her cloak. It was bread to give to the poor, but she replied: "They are roses my Lord!" "Roses in January?" The king replied. The Queen showed her husband what was under her dress and the bread had been turned into beautiful roses. She was declared Saint in 1625.

Tags: João Portugal Ramos - Alentejo - Tejo