Monte da Ravasqueira, besides being a family estate, it is also a fast-growing wine producer, now producing wines from three different regions in Portugal. Based in Arraiolos, Alentejo, the 3000 hectares of property give rise to more than five Alentejo brands besides incorporating the production of other wine brands, that are originated in the Lisbon and Tagus regions.
Ravasqueira Premium Red 2014 is a tribute wine that is only released in exceptional years. It is the epitome of the potential of our vineyard in tune with the know-how acquired over the years. 2014 was considered an exceptional year resulting in this unique wine, the fruit of precision viticulture and enology that incessantly seeks the detailed manifestation of the terroir through clusters and vine stocks that, for many reasons, had a different behavior, thus affecting its concentration and richness. The tasting of this wine demonstrates the result of the expression of a selection of micro-terroir
RAVASQUEIRA | PREMIUM | RED | 2014 | DOC ALENTEJO
Ravasqueira Premium Red 2014 is a tribute wine that is only released in exceptional years. It is the epitome of the potential of our vineyard in tune with the know-how acquired over the years. 2014 was considered an exceptional year resulting in this unique wine, the fruit of precision viticulture and enology that incessantly seeks the detailed manifestation of the terroir through clusters and vine stocks that, for many reasons, had a different behavior, thus affecting its concentration and richness. The tasting of this wine demonstrates the result of the expression of a selection of micro-terroir
Grape:
Syrah, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Aragonês e Alicante Bouschet
Vintage:
2014
Appellation:
DOC Alentejo
Country:
Portugal
Soil:
Clay Limestone
Colour:
Dark Ruby, purple hues
Aroma:
Complex and intense nose with barrel end. Peas,cedar, light iodine, black olives, cocoa and intense mixture of black and red fruit and dried figs.
Aging:
Stage of 24 months in new French Carvalho barrels, followed by stage in bottle for one year.
Tasting Notes:
Spicy, with black pepper, thyme and mineral extension. In the tasting has cut tannins, thin and growing with concentration in the medium of taste, balsamic freshness, meat, plums, blueberries and blueberries, full strength and mineral finish.
Food Pairing:
Perfect pairing with creamy dishes and cheeses, Raclette, chorizo, pork belly, spicy aromatic Asian dishes, Sweet Spicy Chinese dishes
Alcohol:
14% Vol
The Year of 2014:
During 2014 Alentejo had really unexpected weather. An early spring with more rain than usual made a very quick and qualitative bud burst as well as a very good vegetative development, but with some mildew and oidium pressure.
