Casal das Freiras Castelão 2023 Tejo Tinto 75cl

Casal das Freiras Castelão Tejo Tinto 75cl is produced at Quinta Casal das Freiras, in the Tejo region, combining family tradition and winemaking focused on elegance and freshness.

🍇 Region: Tagus River, Portugal
👨‍🔬 Winemaker: José Vidal, Dirk Niepoort and Daniel Niepoort
🌱 Grape varieties: Castelão
🛠️ Winemaking: After manual harvesting, and to enhance freshness and acidity, the grapes ferment with partial stems in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Once fermentation is complete, achieved through moderate maceration, the wine is partially aged in French oak barrels, followed by a 3-month period in the bottle before being released into the winery.
🧪 Analysis:
Alcohol content: 11.5% vol
👃 Organoleptic Test:
Tasting notes: Aromas of red fruit, such as strawberries and raspberries, stand out, combined with light notes of spices associated with oak aging. The result is a light, fresh, elegant wine with a pale color, a good balance of acidity and smooth tannins, enhanced by an expressive and lingering finish.
⏳ Potential for Evolution: Good potential for evolution in the bottle for several years, maintaining freshness and complexity.
🍽️ Serving: Serve between 16-18 ºC, ideal with meats, roasts and medium-intensity cheeses.