CalCariO3 de Principal, Reserva, Bairrada DOC, Portugal, Red, 75cl

Description Ruby with opaque center. Aromas of dark woodland fruit, cedar,leather, graphite. Full-bodied, with firm tannins, but very polished.Vibrant acidity that remains throughout. Great length, mouth feeland a mineral finish. Atlantic influenced climate, protected by the Caramulo andBussaco Hills. Vineyards All grapes are harvested manually and then placed onto aselection tray where only the best bunches will enter the winery.Destemming and crushing follow, where the grapes are thentransferred to temperature-controlled stainless steel vats andalcoholic and malolactic fermentation takes place. Macerationlasts for approximately 20 days, using the delestage technique.The wine is then aged for 24 to 30 months in 225 litre French oakbarrels (new and used). The final blend ages for another 6 yearsin the bottle before being released to the market. The property’s 61 hectares are spread over the fabulous clay-limestone soils that dominatethe gentle hills of this property. The entire vineyard is dry farmed. It is here that, with a base ofour most iconic red wine (Principal) and our use of gravity flow winemaking that we are able toproduce a red wine that reflects the nature of the limestone-rich soils: with its expressive fruit, vibrant acidity, minerality and rich texture. The wine is perfect to drink, but will age beautifully for a further 10-15 years. Touriga Nacional (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%), Merlot (30%)