Cartuxa Monte de Pinheiros Regional Red 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cartuxa
Label Name:
 
Monte de Pinheiros Regional Red
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Alentejo (Herdade Monte de Pinheiros, Évora).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez, Trincadeira, Syrah.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
critics and merchants describe it as an accessible, fruit-forward everyday Alentejo red

Tasting Note
Ripe red and black fruit (cherry, plum), light spice and vanilla, medium body, smooth ripe tannins and fresh acidity with a pleasant, approachable finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roast red meats, oven-baked lamb, roast beef, burgers, soft and semi-hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ, teriyaki beef, char siu, spicy Sichuan-style dishes, Indonesian rendang.

Production Method
Cold maceration (~4 days), separate fermentation by variety in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; gravity-assisted handling to preserve fruit.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Fundação Eugénio de Almeida (Adega Cartuxa) in Évora; launched 2019 as an everyday, value-driven regional Alentejo wine.