Casal Sta Maria Pinot Noir Grande Reserva Tinto 2022

Vineyards: Grapes from the original vineyards, planted in 2006 by Mr. Barão Bodo von Bruemmer, located in Casal Sta. Maria.

Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes: Attractive ruby color, with bright reflections and good concentration. The aroma presents vibrant notes of cherry and ripe raspberry with hints of dry spices, earthy and balsamic flavors, with notes of cedar and pine trees. The palate is rich and with several layers of flavors, red fruit like cherries and raspberries in jam a hint of forest at the end a touch of vanilla and cigar box appear to combine all flavors and balance the wine. The acidity lends freshness throughout the tasting and gives it the potential to gain even more complexity and depth in bottle. Finishes with elegancy and structure with good, sweet tannins and a very deep long finish.

Vinification: The hand-picked grapes went through a rigorous selection process in the vineyard and cellar. After a slight crushing of the grapes, it was followed by a cold maceration in small open containers, known in Portugal as “lagares”, for 5 days. Fermentation took 3 weeks with daily pumping over. After fermentation was over, the “lagares” were closed and kept for 2 weeks. The grapes were gently pressed and the free running wine was separated to produce this wine. It aged for 24 months on selected new and old barrels of French oak. The wine aged in bottle for 6 months before coming to the market. From this crop we produced 440 numbered bottles of 750mL and 80 bottles of 1500mL

Consumption: Should be consumed at around 16-18ºC and can be aged in the bottle for 10 years.

Oenology: Jorge Rosa Santos and António Figueiredo.

Viticulture: José Ribeiro Corrêa.

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