Saven Andreza Altitude 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Saven
Label Name:
 
Andreza Altitude
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Douro
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 92 pts (Andreza Altitude 2019); Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~89 pts (2019); Grandes Escolhas 17. 5/20; Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (gold medal for Andreza Altitude in earlier editions); Decanter World Wine Awards (silver for close vintages)

Tasting Note
Garnet red; fragrant black fruits (blueberry, blackberry) and red cherry, floral bergamot and basil notes, subtle spice. Fresh acidity, silky fine tannins, elegant structure and a persistent, polished finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, roasted lamb, pasta Bolognese, pizza, aged/mellow cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese char siu, Sichuan-style beef, Japanese sukiyaki.

Production Method
~70% destemmed; 24-hour cold pre-fermentative maceration; indigenous yeasts; fermentation at 22–24°C (~18 days); malolactic in French oak; 12 months aging (≈30% new French oak).

Vineyard Info
Produced by Lua Cheia – SAVEN (Saven), a Portuguese exporter/producer founded by Manuel Díaz; wines sourced from high-altitude vineyards in the Andreza area of Upper Douro; winemaker: Francisco Baptista.