Red Wine

Ribeiro Santo

Touriga Nacional 2020, 75cl

Dão

Ribeiro Santo

The Dão Demarcated Region is one of the oldest wine regions in Portugal, dating back to 1908. Located in the center of the country, in a mountainous area between 400 and 700 meters in altitude, it is marked by the Serra da Estrela, the highest mountain in mainland Portugal. Its name comes from the river that crosses it, the Dão River. The wines’ characteristics are strongly influenced by the granitic soil and the fact that the vineyards are surrounded by pine and eucalyptus forests.

Vineyards
The vineyard follows traditional grape varieties and was planted in poor granitic soil with large rocky outcrops, offering views of the Serra da Estrela. The entire vineyard operates under an integrated production system, demonstrating a strong commitment to environmental concerns. The combination of sustainable farming practices with the careful use of environmentally friendly organic products results in balanced yields.

Winemaking
The grapes were hand-harvested in small 18 kg boxes, following a strict selection of the best fruit in the vineyard. They were then fully destemmed and transferred to small stainless-steel lagares, where they macerated for 24 hours at a low temperature before the start of alcoholic fermentation, which was carried out by indigenous yeasts at a controlled temperature. Fermentation lasted around 15 days, with gentle pump-overs to ensure a balanced extraction of color and aromas. After fermentation, the wine was racked into new French oak barrels, where it aged for 10 months before bottling.

Pairing
Roast meat, mushroom risotto.

Allergens information

Contains sulphites.

Magnum - Carlos Lucas

Magnum Vinhos is born of 3 people who have long been connected to the world of wine. Although with different initial routes, since 1996 Carlos Lucas and Carlos Rodrigues have been making wines together, joining the group in 2005 Lúcia Freitas. The story, which does not go away, takes this team to Dão Sul, one of the biggest wine companies in Portugal, where they were the winemaking team since the beginning of the project led by Carlos Lucas. There they were responsible for making white, red, rosé and sparkling wines from the most prestigious regions of the country (Dão, Douro, Alentejo, Bairrada, Lisbon and Vinho Verde). Among all the wines produced, Quinta das Tecedeiras, Quinta do Encontro, Quinta de Cabriz and Casa de Santar stand out. Besides the Portuguese wines, they were also responsible for the oenology of wines in Brazil, in the well known Rio Sol winery. They were 20 years of conquests, creation and innovation.
In 2011, they decided to embrace a new project. Taking Quinta do Ribeiro Santo, property of Carlos Lucas, located in the Dão region and the Baton wines of Lúcia Freitas, from the Douro, they laid the foundations for Magnum Vinhos. With the construction of a new winery in Dão and an excellent acceptance of the wines in the national and international market, as well as by the press, they conquered in 2014 the highest distinction of agriculture: the prize of farmer of the year, awarded by the Ministry of Agriculture of Portugal This is a project that combines the experience, knowledge and irreverence of these 3 winemakers, with the intention of showing the best of each of the regions where they work, through wines that respect the terroir, the tradition and the
Portuguese castes.

Each bottle produced tells a story. Each wine reflects the passion, work, emotions and dedication placed in it, thus explaining the company’s signature Wine & People”.

Address

Magnum – Carlos Lucas, Vinhos Lda.

Quinta do Ribeiro Santo
Oliveira do Conde
3430-038 Carregal do Sal
Portugal

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