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Red Wine
Legado
2016, 75cl
Douro

319,93
approx. £265.98

  out of stock

 14%

 Good ageing

 Serve at 16º-18º

19/20  Revista de Vinhos

 

O Produtor, tasting note published in March 24th 2021

Intense ruby colour. Aroma of great intensity and complexity, with bright red fruits, balsamic notes of resin and slightly mentholated, presence of spices such as liquorice, pepper and ginger, stony, with a discreet and very well integrated wood. In the mouth it has an excellent volume, firm tannins, lively acidity, the notes of red fruits, spices like pepper, with a finish of great elegance and harmony

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Legado

The year 2015 was dry throughout most of the vegetative cycle, with March recording 50% less rainfall than the average. Between April and May the average temperature was higher than normal. In June and July the maximum temperatures above 40oC had a significant impact on the vegetative cycle causing an anticipation of the harvest in about 2 weeks.
The grapes come from a centenary vineyard, at Quinta do Caêdo. The harvest is manual, the grapes are selected in the vineyard and on the choice carpet at the entrance to the winery. After destemming and gentle crushing the grapes are sent to stainless steel vats, where the alcoholic fermentation takes place. A long and gentle maceration is performed, with controlled temperature, in order to extract the compounds that express the terroir of that vineyard.
Maturation in French oak barrels and casks for a period of about 30 months. During this period it is subject to numerous tests and analyses in order to follow its evolution. In order to preserve the highest quality, it is only submitted to a light filtration before bottling.

Allergens information

Contains sulphites.

SKU: 101394

Sogrape Vinhos

Sogrape Vinhos was born of the will and courage of a group of friends. In the difficult economic and political environment of 1942, they decided to stake everything on the visionary talents of one man. This man had the vision to create and develop an innovative wine company with a difference, one which could make and promote Portuguese wines on a global scale.

This vision belonged to Fernando van Zeller Guedes, whose character and forceful personality paved the way for a successful venture that many believed was doomed to fail from the outset. The unparalleled foresight and vision of Sogrape’s founder, resulted in the creation of the first global Portuguese wine brand – Mateus Rosé. Sold in over 120 countries, this proved to be such a resounding commercial success that it provided the decisive momentum for the growth as well as affirming the leadership of which the Company is so proud. The willingness to innovate and the ambition to do things differently – along with respect for tradition and the values of ethics and responsibility – marked the birth of an organization that has proved capable of preserving its founder’s vision and adapting to inevitably changing times. Today, led by the third generation of the founding family, Sogrape Vinhos is ever more closely dedicated to meeting the founding objective: to bring the world quality Portuguese wine brands, with sufficient volume to satisfy the needs of different market segments.

From the pioneering days of buying barrels of wine from small producers in the Douro for processing and bottling in a rented cellar in Vila Real, Sogrape Vinhos has steadily grown. Continuous investment has expanded and developed the company’s assets and workforce to such a degree that Sogrape Vinhos owns over 830 hectares of vineyards in all the key Portuguese wine regions. Nowadays, the full scope of Sogrape Vinhos is clearly demonstrated by the breadth and weight of its portfolio. At first glance, what immediately stands out is the presence of two major global Portuguese wine brands – Mateus Rosé and Sandeman as well as the prestigious wines of Porto Ferreira and Offley. Added to which are the renowned specialist brands that represent the major Portugese wine regions. Beginning with the most famous Portuguese wine of all, Barca Velha, the pride of Casa Ferreirinha (Douro) and continuing with the elegant wines of Quinta dos Carvalhais (Dão), the vibrant Herdade do Peso (Alentejo), the fresh Vinhos Verdes of Quinta de Azevedo and Gazela, and the multi-regional Grão Vasco, to name but a few.

To tell the story of Sogrape Vinhos it is essential to retrace the origins and evolution of the plan conceived by this visionary man. And then to appreciate how his successors have inherited his values and pursued them with dedication, vigour and expertise to grow and develop Portugal’s leading wine company. Above all, the achievements of such a large team are promoted with pride and sustained by the ambition to innovate and enhance all that Sogrape Vinhos has to offer.

Address

Sogrape Vinhos S.A.

Aldeia Nova
4430 – 809 Avintes
Vila Nova de Gaia