There is something about red wines like this that exude a rustic charm without that duty element that can ruin it. This brings all those lovely primary fruits to the front, and frames it beautifully with gentle tannin. A table red of Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Jaen (Mencia) and a pair of Dao natives - Tinta Pinheira and Alfrocheiro. A wine that speaks more than the sum of it's parts. Deep blackberry, currants and ripe plum, baking spices and a lovely lacing of an earthen quality. Not a thinking wine, a drinking wine and as comforting as they come. A delight.
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Producer: Taboadella
Variety:
Region: Dão
Soil Type: Granite & Sand
Vintage: 2022
Alcohol: 13.5% ABV
Volume: 750ml
About Taboadella
Taboadella is an estate in the Dao, Portugal that dates back as far as the 1st Century, that has been claimed by the Roman Empire, The Knights Templar and many aristoratic families over the millennia. Today it is under the custodianship of the Amorim family, who farm 42 ha of Dao varieties from 30 - 100 years old, such as Encruzado, Jaen (Mencia), Alfrocheiro and Touriga Nacional, managed as bush vines and farmed without irrigation. These are among some of the finest dry wines of Portugal.
Grape Varieties: 40% Tinta Roriz; 20% Jaen; 20%Tinta Pinheira; 20% Alfrocheiro
Soils: Granitic
Zone: Silvã de Cima, Castendo
Production Mode: Integrated
Harvest: By hand
Average Yield: 5.500Kg/ha
Winemaking
100% vibration screening and destemmed
Fermentation and ageing: 70% in stainless steel tanksand 30% in Nico Velo tulipe tanks for 16 months.
Alcohol: 13.5% vol.
Bottling: March 2024
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