Cortes de Cima _ 2012 - Reserva Red _ 750 ml.
Country: Portugal
Region: Alentejo
Varietal: Aragonez; Syrah; Touriga
Vintage: 2012
Size: 750 ml.
A selection of the best parcels in the best years, our Reserva is only produced in our best vintages. A blend of Aragonez, Syrah, Touriga Nacional, Petit Verdot and Alicante Bouschet grown sustainably on the ancient clay over limestone soils in own vineyards surrounding our estate in Vidigueira. Each parcel was harvested separately according to ripeness. The fruit was destemmed and gently crushed, following fermentation under temperature control for 2 weeks in stainless steel tanks, with gentle punchdowns, pumpovers and delestage. Each parcel matured separately in french oak for 14 months. After which a selection of the best barrels were blended and the wine was bottled at the estate in April 2014.