O Produtor, tasting note published in October 15th 2022
Color: Ruby red.
Aroma: Elegant, complex, vibrant, and subtle. Fresh wild red berries, flowers, aromatic herbs, and spices stand out.
Palate: A wine with balanced acidity that imparts elegance and lightness. Fine and silky tannins, well enveloped by the fruit, give this wine a persistent and balanced finish. Region: Macedo de Cavaleiros, Trás-os-Montes.
Soil: Schistous origin, with medium clay content and presence of quartz.
Climate: Temperate with continental characteristics.
Manual harvest. Strict hand selection of the bunches. Total destemming, followed by pre-fermentation maceration. Fermentation with moderate temperature control and gentle daily manual pump-overs. Long post-fermentation maceration. Aged in 500L French oak barrels for 20 months.
Unfiltered and not cold-stabilized. May develop sediment. We recommend decanting and serving in a Burgundy-style glass.
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 106393
Valle Pradinhos
Valle Pradinhos is an historic, family-owned 350 hectare estate established in 1913.The wines are a blend of native grape varieties such as Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela and Malvasia Fina, and renowned international grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer and Riesling.
Maria Antónia Pinto de Azevedo Mascarenhas is the current owner of Casal de Vale Pradinhos. Since she took over the management of the property in 1994, she has implemented her vision of winemaking in the style of the wines that are produced here. Her daughter Maria will be the 4th generation of women directly involved in the management of this estate.
The estate’s “old world” terroir and passionate wine making team combine perfectly to deliver premium world-class Portuguese wine.
Address
Sodival – Sociedade Produtora E Distribuidora De Vinhos De Vale Pradinhos Lda.
