Procura Red 2013

For two years I’ve searched all over Alentejo for the perfect vineyard. It was only in 2011 that I finally found the two vineyard blocks I was looking for, even though with radical differences between them. While one of the blocks hides a vineyard of Alicante Bouschet with very low yelds, planted on schistous soils, near Évora, the second block hides a mixed traditional vineyard in a much cooler part of Alentejo. A traditional mixed vineyard of extremely low yields that adds an unusual complexity and freshness to the wine. The combination of the two blocks gives birth to this unique and full of character wine.

Price: 29.00 €

Quantity: - +

Category:

Region:

Alentejo

Alcohol:

14,5%

Bottle Size:

750 ml

Grape Variety:

Alicante Bouschet, Old Vines

Year:

2013

Winemaker:

Susana Estéban

Producer:

Product details

Winemaking

Manual harvest to 20kg boxes with rigorous selection at the cellar. Fermentation In small temperature controlled inox lagares. Ageing for 14 months in French oak barrels, 30% of them new and 70% second year.

Tasting Notes

Dark red color. Fruity and intense but without any traces of over maturation, it shows intriguing tobacco leaves notes, pencil lead and a powerful mineral sensation that combine with a slight vegetal feeling that adds tension and complexity. Powerful but sharp, austere but still delicate on tannins, it ends up fresh and vigorous.