Herdade da Comporta Castelão 2018 Setúbal Red Wine 75cl

Herdade da Comporta produces wines characterized by sandy soils, proximity to the Atlantic, and a precise winemaking approach designed to preserve freshness, varietal identity, and gastronomic profile.

🍇 Region: Setúbal Peninsula, Comporta

👨‍🔬 Winemaker: Renata Madeira and Jorge Rosa Santos

🌱 Grape varieties: Castelão

🛠️ Winemaking: Winemaking in small-capacity wineries with controlled temperatures and gravity-fed bleeding, with gentle interventions.

⏳ Aging: Aged in stainless steel and French oak barrels, followed by bottle aging.

🌿 Vineyards: Vineyards planted in sandy soils, with maritime influence and a coastal climate that favors balanced ripening.

🧪 Analysis:
Alcohol content: 13.5%
pH: 3.50
Total acidity: 5.99 g/L
- Volatile acidity: 0.57 g/L
- Residual sugar: 0.6 g/L

👃 Organoleptic Test:
- Color: Garnet
Aroma: Ripe fruit and aromatic elegance.
- Palate: Fresh, persistent and complex

⏳ Potential for Evolution: Wine with the potential to evolve in the cellar, enhancing complexity and texture.

🍽️ Serving suggestion: Perfect with meat dishes, oven roasts, and traditional cuisine. Serve between 16ºC and 18ºC.