Grape Varieties: Tinta Caiada, Alicante Bouschet, Trincadeira, Aragonês
Year: 2008
Soils: Predominantly deriving from eruptive rocks highlighting the Quartz Diorites, some hints of derivatives of Schist and a slight hint with soils deriving from Ranas.
Palate: Wine which is crystalline in appearance, ruby-coloured, evolved aroma of spices, raisins and vanilla, with smooth tannins lending it a prolonged aftertaste. It stands out for its prominent regional characteristics.
Aging and Consumption: The bottles shall be laid down with the wine in contact with the cork in a cool place (around 12ºC) with some humidity (75% of relative humidity). These conditions shall be kept constant throughout the year.
This wine can be drunk immediately or, if you prefer, you can let it age for 3 to 4 years.
Good accompaniment to Ensopado de Borrego, migas and other Alentejan pork dishes and cured or semi-cured cheeses.
It should be drunk at a temperature of 18ºC.