Charme Tinto 2024

Charme is all about elegance and balance, achieved by taking special attention to the smallest details during the entire wine-making process. Made in traditional stone lagares with 100% grape stems, Charme’s elegance is achieved using grapes from very old vineyards in Vale de Mendiz, on the banks of the Pinhão river.

Grape Varieties: Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and others. Average Vine Age 70 and more than 100 years.

Soil: Schist

Tasting Notes: Perfumed and finely poised, the 2024 Charme opens with delicate aromas of fresh cherry, rhubarb and subtle floral notes, lifted by hints of fresh herbs and a gentle minty freshness. The palate is silky and round, showing impressive finesse rather than power, with bright red fruit gliding across the mid-palate. Lovely, vibrant acidity brings precision and energy, enhancing the wine’s elegance and length. The finish is refined and persistent, with lingering notes of cherry, herbs and a whisper of florality. A beautifully balanced expression of Douro Pinot-like delicacy.

Vinification: A few small batches of wines were made for the Charme in the early stages of the harvest, using 100% whole bunches foot-trodden in traditional stone lagares. After a short maceration period, the alcoholic and malolactic fermentations finished in French oak barrels, where the wine was aged for 15 months, prior to bottling.

Ageing: 15 months in barriques.

Gastronomy: Mushrooms and game dishes, such as partridge or pheasant. Suitable for Vegans & Vegetarians.

Winemaker: Dirk Niepoort