Reviews and awards:
91 points Wine Magazine;
17.5 points Grandes Escolhas Wine.
TEST NOTE
This Tinto Cão blend delights with its open ruby color and complex aroma of red cherries, spicy notes, and a touch of floral sophistication. The palate is marked by tamed tannins and pronounced acidity, indicating its aging potential, while complex layers of red fruit and subtle herbs provide a delicious flavor, leading to a polished and long finish.
Carlos Agrellos, Technical Director
WINEMAKING
This wine is fermented in spherical cement vats using gentle pump-overs and temperature control. Malolactic fermentation is completed in French oak barrels.
AGING
The wine is aged entirely in 225-liter French oak barrels for 12 months, 60% in new barrels and 40% in second-use barrels.