Preta Cuvée Tinto

Concept: Preta, produced since 2004, only in years when Nature allows, was always made in complementarity between David and António until the 2011 harvest. David Booth, founding partner, winemaker and an exceptional human being, left us too soon. Preta, “Cuvée David Booth” since 2013, is our best effort in producing a wine that would make David proud. This is our tribute. Preta was produced in the years 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Soils: The vines are grown in very poor soils of schistous or granitic origin, naturally resulting in very concentrated grapes.

Viticulture: The grapes are grown either organically or under Certified Integrated Production systems without the use of herbicides, with the majority being rainfed without irrigation. Our vineyards are also all certified within the Alentejo sustainability program.

Winemaking: Hand-harvested in 18kg boxes. After sorting, the grapes are destemmed and lightly crushed. The grapes fall directly into the vat by gravity, without the use of pumps. Cold pre-maceration until fermentation begins spontaneously. Total maceration approximately 40 days.

Aged: 24 months in French oak, 30% new oak, 70% second and third-use French oak.