D. Adelaide Ferreira Red 2021

Reviews and awards:
95 points James Suckling;
95 points Wine Magazine;
18.5 points Grandes Escolhas Wine.

Ruby color. Elegant and highly complex aroma, with ripe red fruit, notes of spices, pepper and cloves, balsamic notes, truffles and undergrowth, slightly stony, with discreet and well-integrated wood. On the palate it has good volume, firm tannins, vibrant acidity, presence of red fruits, notes of pepper and a very long and harmonious finish.

Winemaking:
Vinified in batches by grape variety or individual plots at Quinta da Leda, from grapes sourced from the Leda, Seixo, Caêdo, Sairrão, and Porto estates. A long maceration and gentle extraction are carried out at controlled temperatures. After fermentation and liquid removal, pressing is done by gravity, without mechanical action, resulting in 225 liters for each individual batch of AAF red wine. Malolactic fermentation takes place, followed by aging in used French oak barrels for 8 months. This is followed by 16 months of aging in used French oak casks. The final blend is made based on the selection of the best wines resulting from numerous tastings and analyses carried out during this period. To preserve the highest quality, it is only filtered once before bottling.