2021 Aldeia, Case of 6 default-checkout

2021 Aldeia, Case of 6 default-checkoutProduced in Portalegre to the north east of the Alentejo on the granite foothills of the So Mamede mountains, where cooler temperatures, along with many old vines, gives complexity and freshness. "Mid bluish crimson with a soft pinky purple rim. Inviting aroma that seems to show a touch of reduction at first (in a nice way), peppery and almost charry though there is no oak influence here, giving the dark fruit a savoury quality. Super fine tannins,

where cooler temperatures

dark-chocolate texture

The vineyard is situated high up in the São Mamede mountains of Portalegre

It struck me

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high altitude grapes and granite soils combine to give wines of great finesse with structure

especially when served lightly chilled

” Julia Harding for Jancis Robinson

Beautiful topaz colour with complex volatile aromas of dried fruits

which enhances the oxidate character

"The wine opens with vibrant

and this must be the clue to this wine’s spectacular individuality