5,34€
approx. £4.45
João Guedes, tasting note published in October 23rd 2020
With a ruby colour, it shows aromas of ripe red fruit, smoke and toast. In the mouth, it is soft, with a persistent finish.
The grapes, completely destemmed, are lightly crushed and transferred to fermentation tanks. The must undergoes fermentation in stainless steel vats with temperature control at around 25-26ºC, with gentle maceration. Bottled after 12 months ageing in stainless steel vats.
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 101328
Companhia Agrícola do Sanguinhal (CAS) was established by Abel Pereira da Fonseca in 1926 to administrate the estates that he owned in the region of Bombarral since the beginning of the century, still belonging to the same family.
He planted his first stand-alone vineyards (i.e. vines with no other fruit tree in between) aligned and wired, which was considered very innovating at the time, as there were no tractors. Vineyards were divided into plots, each planted with one sole variety (which was also new at the time). He introduced new varieties. In a separate plot at Quinta do Sanguinhal, he planted 30 different varieties to study their adaptability.
The company has undergone modernization over the past few years: vines were re-established based on traditional varieties as well as new varieties to meet market demand; wine-making and bottling facilities have experienced major investments at technological and equipment levels. The traditional ageing in French and American oak is nonetheless still used.
Companhia Agricola do Sanguinhal, Lda.
Quinta das Cerejeiras
Apartado 5
2544-909 Bombarral
