Quinta da Azinheira Grande Reserva Red

Tasting Notes

Very intense violet color. Very concentrated, with balsamic notes of oak, fig, blackberry, cocoa, and tobacco. Limited edition of 4.666 bottles.

Winemaking

Fresh grapes at their ideal ripeness, hand-picked into 20 kg boxes, are transported to the winery where they undergo careful manual sorting, destemming, and gentle crushing. Fermentation in stone vats, with mechanical treading and pumping over, and temperature control. Aged for 24 months in new French oak barrels.

Food Paring

Ideal for enjoying intensely flavored dishes from regional Portuguese cuisine (roasts, grilled meats, sausages and medium and long-aged cheeses)