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Herdade Da Calada Touriga Franca 2016 Red Wine
Type | Red |
Grapes | Touriga Franca |
Country/Region | Portugal, Alentejo |
Food pairing | Meat, Beef |
Vintage | 2016 |
Alcohol | 14.5% |
Red Wine by Herdade da Calada produced in the region of Alentejo by the Touriga Franca grape variety
Founded in 1854 by the descendants of the Duke of Lencastre, surrounded by cork oaks and eucalyptus trees from Australia, the Herdade da Calada is hidden between the gentle hills of the Alentejo. Throughout the years it has been the target of various interventions and improvements, but preserves the beauty and elegance of the original feature of the main building and today is one of the most modern and innovative winemaking domains in Portugal, with an enotourism unit, 35 hectares of vineyard, 110 hectares of olive grove, 60 of cereals, 215 of mount and a magnificent lodging
Manual harvesting. Cold maceration followed by carbonic maceration for 7 days
Ruby red color. This wine features an unusual elegance of ruby color and purplish nuances, the scent reminiscent of wildflowers and roses in the mouth features a fresh structure and a dry finish