Description
On the nose, it shows great intensity expressed in black fruits, surrounded by a creamy, very long and persistent wood toast. Goes very well with game dishes and strong cheeses.
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Quetzal Reserva Red
26.00 €
Our excellent red Reserva is produced with the best grapes from the Syrah, Alicante Bouschet and Trincadeira grape varieties. The grapes are grown in the perfect microclimate, hand-picked in the best plots and crushed by purely natural processes. They are processed by gravity in our modern cellar. They ferment in wooden tanks and mature for at least 20 months in French oak barrels, giving rise to silky tannins marked by black fruits.
Additional information
| Region | Alentejo |
|---|---|
| Designation | D.O.C. Alentejo |
| Varieties | 15% Trincadeira, 35% Alicante Bouschet, 50% Syrah |
| Soil | Sloping slate soils on the highest points from the Estate. Low productive soils with medium/low production potencial. |
| Climate | Mediterranean with some continental influence. Cold winters with rain concentrated between October and February (average annual precipitaion of about 700mm/year) and very hot and dry summers. |
| Drinking Temperature | 18ºC |
| Capacity | 750ml |
| Winemakers | José Portela, Rui Reguinga |
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Customize your box of 6, your choice with the ranges:
Guadalupe, White, Red e Rose;
Guadalupe Winemaker´s Red e White;
Quetzal Reserva red, Reserva white, Verdelho e Cabernet Sauvignon
Fortified wine, Quetzal Rich red and Quetzal Rich White
Just complete the 6-piece box.
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