Marquesa De Alorna Grande Reserva Red

Reviews and awards:
93 points Robert Parker;
18 points Grandes Escolhas Wine;
17.5 points Wine Magazine;
Silver Medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2011 (Other colheitas ).

This wine is a tribute to Leonor de Almeida Portugal de Lorena e Lencastre (1750-1839), fourth Marchioness of Alorna, a Portuguese poet of the 18th century, and one of the most notable voices of pre-Romanticism in Portugal. Possessing a refined literary and scientific culture, an active woman involved in political and cultural life, she encouraged the emergence of new aesthetic ideas.

Marquesa de Alorna results from unique climatic conditions and the selection of the best grape varieties each year. This colheita was produced from five grape varieties originating from old vines in the Charneca region, with low yields per hectare, and from the transition zone between the Lezíria and the Charneca.

Deep red color. Intense aroma highlighting floral notes and ripe fruit enveloped by chocolate and white pepper resulting from barrel aging. The elegant and lively palate is complemented by fine, well-integrated tannins where the aromatic notes are felt. Long and distinctive finish.