Fonte da Loba Red

Tasting Notes

Very closed red, with ruby color. It shows a good aromatic intensity dominated by the ripe fruit and floral notes so characteristic of the vineyards of the mouth of the Távora river. In the mouth it shows itself with good structure and body, with very soft tannins and enveloping final.

Winemaking

After a selection and careful manual harvesting, the grapes are subjected to crushing and total destemming. It follows a period of 24 hours pre-fermentation maceration at 30 ° C to maximize the performance of the enzymes for grape color extract and flavors. Selected yeasts are used to induce fermentation elapsing between 22ºC and 24ºC for at least 10 days. Malolactic fermentation is induced with temperature control.

Food Paring

Ideal to accompany dishes of Mediterranean cuisine, game birds, soft cheeses and grilled red meats.