Quinta da Vinha dos Padres 2022 3M12M Red

Wine: Quinta da Vinha dos Padres 2022 3M12M, Red

Region: Portalegre (DOC Alentejo Portalegre)

Location: Vinha dos Padres Winery, Reguengo, Portalegre (produced & bottled at estate)

Grapes: Field Blend - Alicante Bouschet, Grand Noir, Touriga Franca, Aragonez, Trincadeira, Other

Vines: Century old vines (130+ years old)

Altitude: 546 - 562 meters

Fermentation & vinification: In handmade 1910-30s terracotta pots (“talhas”) originating from Campo Maior, ranging from 300 to 2’000 liters. The pots are prepared manually via “pesga” (a traditional treatment involving an organic sealant mixture composed of olive oil, beeswax and pine resin)

Maceration: 3 months (3M)

Stage: 12 months (12M)

Enologist: Susana Esteban

Technical Sheet: EN PT