Herdade da Comporta Comporta 2017 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

🌱 Grapes: Alicante Bouschet and Castelão

🛠️ Winemaking: Winemaking in small-capacity wineries with controlled temperature and gravity-fed tapping.

⏳ Aging: Aged for 18 months in 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: 3.56
Total acidity: 5.69 g/L
- Volatile acidity: 0.80 g/L
- Residual sugar: 0.6 g/L

👃 Organoleptic Test:
- Color: Garnet
Aroma: Black fruit and jam
- Mouthfeel: Full-bodied and persistent

⏳ Potential for Evolution: Storage profile, with structure and aging potential that favor positive evolution in the bottle.

🍽️ Serving suggestion: Ideal with roasted meats, game, and medium-aged cheeses. Serve between 16ºC and 18ºC.