O Produtor, tasting note published in October 2nd 2021
Slightly floral aroma, with wild berries, strawberries and balsamic pine notes. On the palate, the wine is fresh, rich in wild berries and with a touch of forest, with balanced acidity and tannins.
The palate is fresh, rich in wild berries and with a touch of forest, with balanced acidity and tannins. Creamy and long finish.
The name of this Portuguese red wine was inspired by the surrounding nature. The moss is usually found on granite rocks, which are very common in the Dão wine region.
Grape variety: Alfrocheiro
HARVEST YEAR: 2019
REGION: Dão
VINIFICATION : Manual
VINIFICATION : Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts
Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks.
Malolactic fermentation and maturation in
French oak barrels (60%) and stainless steel tanks (40%).
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks (40%).
AGEING: 12 months in used French oak barrels and stainless steel tanks.
French oak barrels and stainless steel vats
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 106738
J. Cabral Almeida
J.CABRAL.ALMEIDA is a wine company founded by João Cabral de Almeida, a 36-year-old winemaker from Portugal who works mainly in Northern Portugal in the Vinhos Verdes, Douro and Dão regions. Without ideas or fixed vineyards, we look for terroirs that convey something special. Original and genuine wines, full of character, like the people and places of our country. J. CABRAL ALMEIDA WINES concept of vinification is to demonstrate the potential of different grape varieties in different terroirs. Our wines are produced using a minimal winemaking intervention philosophy to help reflect the authenticity of each grape / terroir variety. What we want is to bottle Portugal!
