Cartuxa Scala Coeli Alicante Buschet 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cartuxa
Label Name:
 
Scala Coeli Alicante Buschet
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Alentejo
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Alicante Bouschet
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Revista Grandes Escolhas — 19/20 (tasted Dec 2019)

Tasting Note
Deep black/red fruit, cocoa and pimiento notes with mineral and spicy undertones. Full-bodied, fresh acidity, fine tannins and a long, savory finish with hints of leather and dried herbs.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, grilled ribeye, braised beef, aged Manchego or Pecorino; Asian: char siu or Cantonese roast pork, Korean barbecue (bulgogi/galbi), Peking duck, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, cold pre-fermentation maceration, alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel, 15–16 months in new French oak barrels, followed by bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Fundação Eugénio de Almeida under the Cartuxa/Scala Coeli label from Herdade da Cartuxa estates; known for Pêra-Manca and long viticultural history in Alentejo.