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Red Wine
Curral Teles
Alpha (⍺) 2020/2021, 75cl
Douro

30,49
approx. £25.26

 13%

 2022-2028

 Serve at 14º-16º

 

O Produtor, tasting note published in August 14th 2022

Carmine color, bright and transparent. Intense perfume reminiscent of red fruits, particularly cherry and strawberry. On the palate, it shows volume and balanced acidity. Another captivating and fragrant Curral Teles Alpha.

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Curral Teles

Curral Teles is the place where our winery is located. These wines essentially focus on the human influence on wine. From the choice of grape varieties, planting methods, vinification, aging, etc. These are wines produced in small quantities that reflect the experiments conducted in the winery and are not produced every year. They are classified with letters from the Greek alphabet in honor of the experiments carried out in Greek academies.

DOC Douro. Location: Douro Superior. This wine comes from the 2020 and 2021 harvests.

Vinification: Winemaking method used by the Romans and Cistercian monks – Whole red grapes foot-trodden for 3 hours in a calcatórium. They are then pressed in a vertical press, and the must ferments and ages for 8 months in a cement vat.

Additional information: pH: 3.74 | Residual Sugar: < 2 g/L | Production: 2,000 bottles.

Allergens information

Contains sulphites.

SKU: 107652

Mateus Nicolau de Almeida

Mateus is the fifth generation of the Nicolau de Almeida family to produce wine in the Douro region. Together with his wife, Teresa Ameztoy, he works in a winery they call Adega do Sável (Alosa alosa).

Mateus Nicolau de Almeida is a family-run company deeply rooted in the winemaking tradition of the Douro region, in Portugal, where history and innovation come together to create wines of excellence. With a heritage spanning generations, the family pioneered the development of Port wine and is now committed to expressing the best of the Douro terroir in every bottle.

The production emphasizes the authenticity and quality of Portuguese wines, combining traditional methods with sustainable and biodynamic practices that respect the soil and local ecosystem. The meticulous care given to every stage, from the vineyard to the moment the wine reaches the table, reflects dedication and passion for the craft.

Present in the international market, Mateus Nicolau de Almeida is renowned for offering wines that celebrate the essence and uniqueness of the Douro region.

We invite you to discover and share this unique oenological experience.

Address

Caminho Curral de Telles, Apartado 43
5150-636 Vila Nova de Foz Côa