Casa de Santar Reserva Red 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Casa de Santar
Label Name:
 
Reserva Red
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Dão
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Aragonez (Tempranillo)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 90; Falstaff 88 (tasting 16. 08. 2024); Decanter World Wine Awards 93 (2024); Wine Spectator 90; Expovina Gold ~89. 8/100; Portuguese wine competition gold medals

Tasting Note
Dark ruby with intense wild berries, plum, spice (black pepper/cardamom) and toasted notes. Medium-bodied, bright acidity, velvety texture and persistent tannins; medium-long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Mature cheeses, grilled red meats and game, roasted bacalhau; Mediterranean stews; Chinese braised beef, Sichuan-spiced dishes, Indian lamb curry.

Production Method
Total destemming, prolonged gentle skin maceration, alcoholic fermentation ~26°C. Aged in French oak barrels (12 months) and further bottle maturation (~6 months).

Vineyard Info
Historic Casa de Santar estate (late 18th century), ~103 ha of continuous vineyards in Dão; family-owned producer (Sociedade Agrícola de Santar) with long regional tradition.