2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Touriga Nacional
Region Lisboa
Pressing Method Whole Bunches Directly Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Hand harvested; grapes spent three days in a cold room at 10°C before pressing. The clean must fermented spontaneously at a controlled 17°C. The wine aged on its lees with monthly resuspension to limit oxidation while sulfur use was minimized, then was bottled directly without stabilization or filtration. The release comprised 1,950 numbered bottles.
Tasting Notes Decanter Expert's Choice: pink, energetic and nuanced, with a distinctive Campari-like herbal bitterness; edgy but not funky.
Vintages
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Touriga Nacional
Region Lisboa
Soil Clay and limestone soils
Pressing Method Whole Bunches Directly Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Serving Temperature 10°C · 50°F
Production Volume 2,900 bottles
Bottles2,900
Production Details Hand harvested; grapes spent three days in a cold room at 10°C before pressing. The clean must fermented spontaneously at a controlled 17°C. The wine remained with its lees, resuspended monthly to limit oxidation and sulfur additions, and was bottled directly without stabilization or filtration.
Tasting Notes Wine Anorak: bright and textural, with lively pear, apple, lemon and cherry fruit, depth, sappy notes and a hint of creaminess. Portugalia Marketplace: youthful red fruit and floral aromas; dry, fresh, voluminous, elegant and crisp.
Food Pairing Salads, grilled octopus, pastéis de bacalhau (codfish cakes), and white meats
Critics Ratings 92