Portugal
Amarena cherry, spices, smoky and undergrowth notes, raisins, prunes... The tannins are firm and perfectly structure this generous, cocoa-flavored aroma, with a long and explosive finish of black fruits. It's a magical discovery, even more at this price!
A single-plot cuvée made of no fewer than 28 grape varieties (including Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Tinta Roriz...), whose old vines (approximately 40 years old) are farmed organically and planted at an altitude of 550 meters, on granitic soils with underlying clay and sand, in the village of Pinhanços. The grapes were harvested by hand, fully destemmed, crushed, followed by 6 days of co-maceration of these 28 grape varieties, pressing, fermentation in stainless steel tanks, then aging in French barrels (without new oak) for 18 months.
Álvaro de Castro has been at the helm of Quinta da Pellada since 1980, a centuries-old estate whose first traces date back to… 1527! Trained as an engineer, he made the bold move to leave everything behind to fully dedicate himself to the success of Quinta da Pellada… a winning bet. Viticulture and winemaking quickly paid off, and Álvaro revived a family tradition that had been interrupted for...
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Organic or biodynamic wine
Organic or biodynamic wine
Organic or biodynamic wine
Organic or biodynamic wine
Organic or biodynamic wine
Organic or biodynamic wine
Organic or biodynamic wine
Organic or biodynamic wine
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