DOC Alentejo, Portugal (40% Trincadeira, 40% Aragonez, 20% Castelao) 750 ml Type: Red Grapes: Aragonez, Castelão, Trincadeira Country of origin: Portugal Region: Alentejo Oenology: Hand-picked grapes are unloaded and immediately destemmed and crushed. The fermentation begins in vats at controlled temperature of 28ºC (82.4ºF). Maceration was intense and prolonged. The wine ages in vats and was stabilized and filtered over the course of one year. Tasting notes: This wine presents a crystal clear garnet colour, with a nose full of red fruit, mellow and full-bodied, with soft tannins that gives it a lingering finish. Item PO04 More info: http://www.enoforumwines.com/wine/patria/.
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Donna
DO Alentejo, Portugal (50% Tinta Caiada, 50% Touriga Nacional) 750 ml Nicely aromatic, fresh, cherry and berry fruit nose. The palate is fresh and elegant with a lovely earthy spiciness. Real character to this beautifully balanced red wine. Item PO02 .
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Porta Do Castelo
DO Alentejo, Portugal (40% Trincadeira, 40% Touriga Nacional, 20% Tinta Caiada) 750 ml Porta do Castelo Shelf Talker 4 x 3 Porta do Castelo Shelf Talker 2 x 2 The name of this wine is associated with a twelfth century legend. It is about conquering, again, of one of many Alentejo villages by the Portuguese knights. This legend goes back to the time when this Alentejo village was in the hands of the North African Moors and D. Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, was striving to recapture the land, in order to expand the young nation. He did recently proclaim its independence. It is the tale of Salúquia, the daughter of a noble Moor and the bride of the young Alcaide (a sort of Mayor) of the castle. Looking out from the top of one of the Castle’s towers, Salúquia was awaiting for the return of Alcaide, her.
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DO Alentejo (Portugal)
Bodega Enoforum (Reguengos de Monsaraz, Portugal) Alentejo is Portugal’s largest political region, encompassing about one-third of the country. It’s also the least densely populated region in Portugal. About 10 percent of Alentejo is devoted to vineyards. Much of the rest is used for growing cereal grains and olives. Alicante is located in southeastern Portugal, stretching from the River Tagus, north of the city of Portalegre, south to Serpa and the Algarve. The area’s extreme climate has challenged winemakers for centuries; summer temperatures can reach well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and lack of rain is a chronic problem. Fortunately, irrigation systems and updated harvesting and winemaking equipment are tipping the scales in favor of winemakers, and the quality of Alentejo wine is improving as modernization and innovation spread. The Alentejo has led the way in Portugal’s wine revolution. Aside from the many tourist attractions in the region (such as the towns.
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Bodega Enoforum (Portugal)
Patria 10-Year-Old Port Wine Patria Tawny Donna (50% Tinta Caiada, 50% Touriga Nacional) Porta do Castelo (40% Trincadeira, 40% Touriga Nacional, 20% Tinta Caiada) WINERY CARMIM – the winery and olive oil press – is one of the largest and most modern industrial units of this sector in Portugal. With an average annual production of 20 million litres, it is certified by the ISO 14001:2004 (Environmental Management System), ISO 22000:2005 (Food Safety Management System) and ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management System) international standards. It has 3 separate modern units for the various types of wines and olive oils that it produces, thereby guaranteeing the high quality and typical characteristics of the products. THE WINES They are produced from grapes with a high sugar content which means they have a good alcoholic degree, are full-bodied, with a good intensity of fruit and a rich colour. They are smooth with balanced acidity. Enoforum.
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