Quinta da Pessegueiro Rufete Red

Reviews and awards:
19 points Grandes Escolhas Wine.

Ruby color. On the nose, notes of red fruit, cherries and some strawberry stand out, complemented by a touch of freshness from aromatic herbs and some earthy sensations. On the palate it is fresh, with a well-present acidity, luscious with fine tannins, finishing with an elegant and intense finish.

Winemaking:
The harvest took place in September. The grapes were transported in 22kg boxes to the winery. They were kept in a cold storage chamber for 12 hours, then destemmed, partially crushed, and gravity-fed to the granite lagar (wine press), where complete alcoholic fermentation took place with indigenous yeasts, followed by foot treading. Afterwards, the wine was transferred to 225L barrels, followed by malolactic fermentation. Aging took place in these same barrels for 14 months. The wine was bottled in June.