Quinta da Pellada Mulher Nua 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Quinta da Pellada
Label Name:
 
Mulher Nua
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Dão
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
70% old-vine field blend (c.48 varieties) + 30% Touriga Nacional (identified varieties include Jaen/Mencía, Alfrocheiro, Tinta Roriz among others).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker / Wine Advocate: c. 94–95 pts (2018); Revista Adega high scoring review; multiple merchant notes praising structure and balance

Tasting Note
Ruby red; layered red and black fruits (cherry, plum, blackberry), floral violet notes, earth, spice and fine-grained tannins. Fresh acidity and a persistent, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, grilled steak, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or hoisin-glazed duck, spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki beef skewers.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; ferment without added (exogenous) yeasts; matured ~36 months in 400L second/third-use French oak casks (well-used barrels). Low-intervention approach.

Vineyard Info
Quinta da Pellada (Dão) — historic estate with old-vine parcels; current winemaker Álvaro Castro; known for elegant, granitic terroir-driven wines. Mulher Nua recreates an earlier Pelada style.