Cartuxa Foral de Évora 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cartuxa
Label Name:
 
Foral de Évora
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Alentejo (Évora DOC).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez (Tempranillo).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Revista Adega — 91 pts; Grandes Escolhas — 16. 5/20; Vivino average ~4. 2/5 (consumer ratings)

Tasting Note
Ripe red and black fruits, compote and black cherry, balsamic and liquorice hints, rounded mature tannins and a velvety, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Roast or grilled red meats, game, casseroles, aged cheeses, tomato-based pasta; Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu or grilled beef, beef rendang, yakitori, spicy Sichuan dishes (to stand up to fruit and oak).

Production Method
Temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation with post-fermentation maceration; matured ~12 months in French and American oak barrels, followed by bottle ageing (approx. 4 months).

Vineyard Info
Produced by Fundação Eugénio de Almeida (Cartuxa). Historic Évora estate with vineyards since the 16th century and extensive holdings across multiple estates (~600+ ha).