Portugal
A wonderful surprise, an explosive blend that works beautifully, with notes of cherry, strawberry, plum, cocoa, and lovely minerality. Well-balanced on the palate, the Pinot plays its role perfectly, softening the tannins, with a long, pure finish. Magnificent!!!
A blend of Touriga Nacional (40-year-old vines) and Pinot Noir (20-year-old vines), the name of this cuvée is a combination of the two grape varieties. Two plots on granite soils, at an altitude of around 500 meters, cultivated organically and harvested by hand. Separate vinification of the two grape varieties: full destemming, crushing, 6 days of maceration, pressing, fermentation in large open top granite vats (called lagar in Portugal), followed by 18 months of aging in French oak barrels, without new oak. Bottled at the estate.
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
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