PORTADA | Winemakers Selection | Lisboa IGP | red 2021

Winemaker: José Neiva Correia

Country/ Region: Portugal / Lisboa

Grape Varieties: BLEND OF CASTELÃO 25%, CALADOC 25%, SHIRAZ 20%, TINTA RORIZ 15%; TOURIGA NACIONAL 5%, ALICANTE BOUSCHET 5% and CABERNET SAUVIGNON 5%

Ageing: The wine ages in bottle during 1 month after bottling. No oak ageing or oak fermentation.

Vinification method:

Classic fermentation method made in stainless steel vats, with destemming and pre fermentative skin contact followed of the application of dry yeasts. Fermentation up to 30º C in the first 2/3, and lowering down to 20º C during the last 1/3. During the whole fermentative process, pumping over 2 times per day, using each time half of the volume contained in the vat. After the alcoholic fermentation, the cap is plunged for 30 days, and during that period, extraction of the gentle tannins is conducted, along with the malolactic fermentation and the natural stabilization of the wine.

Winemaker tasting notes:                  

Bright garnet color and aroma of ripe red fruits. In the tasting it is a balanced, fruity, tasty, elegant wine with a long and intense finish. A great wine for everyday pleasure and for any occasion.

Serving suggestions:

It’s the perfect “happy hour” red wine, a great everyday wine. It’s excellent with food or by itself. Excellent complement of white and red meat dishes, roasts, barbecue, pasta, pizzas, Mediterranean, Vegetarian, Mexican, India, Thai and Chinese gastronomies, cheese dishes. We recommend to serve at the temperature of 16-18ºC.