This Portuguese red wine is made from well-ripened grapes harvested in 2011. The wine is fermented without stems under a controlled temperature with frequent delestage. The red wine tastes spicy with dark berry fruit aromas of cherries and black currants and some earthy and smoky notes.
- The palate is solid and juicy with a good balance.
- Ratings: 86–Wine Enthusiast, 85–Robert Parker (Mark Squires).
- Harvest 2011: harvest 2011, our 16th harvest.
- Another record winter rainfall.
- Record tropical heat in May.
- Record early start to harvest.
- Superlative summer and harvest weather.
- Harvest quantity: up.
- Bottled, unfined and filtered.
- Harvest quality: above average.
- Country of origin: Portugal.
- Vintage year: 2011.