This wine is the aftereffect of my never-ending pursuit for age-old vineyards in São Mamede’s Range, 700 meters in altitude. I’ve been recovering them throughout the years.

It was matured for 24 months inside worn French oak casks, brought all the way from Burgundy, so as to retain the winery’s identity.

Varieties

A mix of 2 vineyards, one of traditional varieties from São Mamede’s Range and the other of dry farming Alicante Bouschet wirh very low production.

Harvest

By hand in 20 Kg boxes with a rigorous selection before entering the winery.

Bottling

July 2020

Production

5200 bottles

Alcohol

14.5

Acidity

5.3

pH

3.62

Tasting note

Very dark red, almost black colour. Intense and ripe fruit notes, without any maturing excess, to which tobacco adds up, and a deep mineral, gush out together with a slight vegetable overtone increasing an unusual complexity and intensity. Vivid and powerful, austere but delicate, it surprises with more serene live tannins, with a fresh and vigorous finish.