Monte do Zambujeiro

Red Wine

Origin:

Borba, Vinho Regional, Alentejo, Portugal

Blend:

32% Aragonez, 28% Alicante Bouschet, 13% Touriga Nacional, 12% Tinta Caiada, 10% Syrah, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot.

Alcohol:

14% vol.

Winemaking:

The red Monte is pressed from the younger vines of the Quinta. Hand harvested and hand sorted on conveyor belts. Fermented in steel tanks. Matured for 12 months in used french oak barrels. Unfined (no animal based proteins).

Tasting Notes:

Dark ruby-red. Flowery and spicy, red berries fruit, nice peppery notes with a hint of smoke. Pleasant and medium bodied, softly structured, fresh and lively, with a nice substantial extract of juicy red fruit.

Service and Pairing:

Serve with 13 – 16°C, drink it with pasta, pizza, or a nice barbecue. Drink from 2022 on to 2027. Store below 15°C. Drink from 2025 on to 2030.