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2021 Cortes de Cima Tinto, Alentejo, Portugal
$45.00
- Vintage
- 2021
- Bottle Sizes
- 750 ML
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Alentejo
- Appellation
- Alentejo
- Wine Type
- Red
- Varietals
- Red Blend
- Varietal Notes
- Syrah and Touriga Franca
- Vineyard
- This red is made from their best estate Syrah and Touriga Franca in Vidigueira.
- Orientation
- Inland vineyards.
- Soil
- A mix of granite and limestone rich soils.
- Viticulture
- Organic and regenerative farming. Harvests are done by hand and at night.
- Vinification
- The wine is fermented spontaneously with 30% whole cluster and gentle extractions.
- Aging
- The wine ages in used French oak 225L and 500L barrels for 12 months before blending and spending an additional 12 months in stainless steel.
- Production
- 20,000 bottles
- Notes
- 2020 is the first harvest after changing to regenerative organic farming.
Specs
- Country Portugal
- Region Alentejo
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Cortes de Cima
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Syrah, Touriga Franca
- Food Pairings Gamey Meats, Roast White Meats, Braised Things, Pizza Night, Steak!, Red Sauce
- Characteristics Wild Side, Flexes w/ Food, Red Fruit, Bright and Fresh