Herdade Grande Tinto 2018

Grape Varieties: Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional, Aragonês and Trincadeira.

Tasting Note: Intense color and captivating nose, with notes of spices, earth and tobacco, in a rich base of black cherry, cassis and blueberry jam. Rich, round, juicy, in the mouth offers black cherry, red fruits and subtle notes of caramel and oak candy. The enormous classical structure of tannin and firm acidity persist until a spicy finish.

Gastronomy: Ideal for join the table with well seasoned meats, in the oven or grilled, like the famous Alentejo steakhouse. Combines very well with various types of cod dishes or simply with cheese or sausages. Temperature consumption recommended 16ºC to 18ºC.

Winemaking: Night mechanical harvest. Total destemming followed by cold passage by mass exchanger. Fermentation in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature. After fermentation 50% of the blend is aged in French oak barrels for 9 months.

Winemaker: Diogo Lopes