BASTARDO BLACK EDITION RED WINE

Classification | Tejo Regional Wine

Type | red wine 

Volume | 13,5%

Soil | Schistose

Concept | This wine is the result of small and endless details, which combined to express the originality of its terroir. The Black Edition was created to challenge the classic profile of great Tejo wines. The maturity of the old vineyard  in combination with the type of soil, harvest year and the philosophy of the winemakers that respect the origin and the grapes, make this wine unique identity to be enhanced year after year, in a solid, rich and complex way

Winemaking | Made from Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, from vines over 70 years old. Separate harvest of each variety, destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats and small marble presses at controlled temperatures, pressing, followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel vats

Aging | Aging was carried out for 12 months in French oak barrels, during which only one racking took place immediately after malolactic, the final batch was constituted. After bottling, there was at least another 8 months of aging in bottle

Color | Intense ruby Bouquet | In the nose it reveals a huge elegance which comes from the union between the ripe fruit and the exceptional wood Taste | In the mouth, it has a smooth and deep attack, involving it with all its oily and harmonious presence, presenting a persistent finish and a high retro nose

Aftertaste | Robust but smooth tannins and red fruits with great balance and complexity are felt

Food Pairing | Perfect for celebrating life. This wine goes well with game, red meat, well-seasoned roasts

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