Summer scents and Mediterranean sun. The vine mingles with the rolling landscape of wheat and cork forest (known as montado). The wine goes delightfully with everything …

Vineyards From a vineyard in Beja area (south Alentejo), with clay soil and shale.

Harvest Manual harvest in early September.

Vinification Fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel vats, followed by a soft maceration. Unoaked.

Region Vinho Regional Alentejano (IGP)

Varieties Aragonês, Trincadeira, Alicante-Bouschet and Touriga-Nacional.

Type red wine

Vintage 2012

Alcohol 14 %

Total acidity 5,0

Production 20 000 bottles

Bottling May 2013

Food pairing Delicious with grilled meat or barbecue, not too strong cheeses and meat dishes in the oven.