Distinctive, indigenous grapes
	Traditional and modern winemaking
	Convincing and accessible, with power and softness
	Nice with roasted meat, now good to drink

Sao Miguel Alentejo Escolha dos Enologos

Full red in color; refined and powerful scent with an aroma of ripe blackberries, toasted oak and vanilla. The full flavor insert is balanced, rich and aromatic; the finish has mild, soft tannins and a lingering aroma.

Red wine from Alentejo

Alexandre Relvas and his collaborator Nuno Franco, both œnologists, select each year – independently of each other – what they consider to be the best barrels of wine made from the indigenous grapes Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional. They then make a special assembly of this selection, with as many preferred characteristics of both winemakers as possible. This impressive red Alentejo comes from vineyards on slate clay soils. These vineyards almost naturally deliver a low yield and therefore concentrated grapes. After picking, the grapes ferment in temperature-regulated open barrels, the so-called lagares. The second lactic acid fermentation and maturation lasts nine months and takes place in 400 liter barrels made of French oak. The result is a deeply colored, powerful red wine with an impressive aroma of ripe fruit and dosed oak. The wine has structure, but is not heavy or bulky and ends with a long, soft finish. A crowd favorite!

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