Wine Concept

Amphora wines is a legacy left by the Romans in Alentejo.  We decided to restore this  tradition, by using old amphorae, from 550 to 950 litres volume to produce amphora wines.

Reviews

Robert Parker

Parker/ Wine Advocate

94 pts | 2019

Agriculture

The 2021 agricultural year was a rainy year. During the vegetative rest period (Autumn – Winter) precipitation values were higher than the average of the last 22 years, with temperatures remaining mild. These precipitation values led to the fact that, at the beginning of the vegetative cycle (Spring), practically all the soils had their water reserves completely reestablished. The budburst occurred earlier, and the higher temperatures observed during the Spring accelerated the vegetative development until flowering. In Summer, milder temperatures contributed to a regular development of the vegetative cycle, allowing maturation to take pace in a regular and balanced manner.

SOIL TYPE:
Schist origin with sandy loam texture.

VINES AGE
average 80 years.

Grape Varieties

Moreto

Vinification / Maturation

Partially destemmed and fermented with wild yeasts in amphorae lined with resin. The wines were kept in contact with the wine pulp until 25th November 2020, and malolactic fermentation occurred in the amphorae. Vertical press.

More Information

Wine Makers

Sandra Alves & João Ramos

Colour

Bright ruby.

Aroma

Ripe red fruits, some plum and cherry notes. Presence of slightly notes of guava.

Palate

Fresh and balanced, where ripe fruit predominates with an elegant and persistent finish.

Sizes

750 ml

Bottling

July 2022

Alcohol/Volume

14 %

Total Acidity

5.93 g/l

pH

3.65

Reducing Sugar / Baumé

2.8 g/l