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.