16 Oct Terra do Zambujeiro 2012
Terra do Zambujeiro
Red Wine 2012

Origin:
Vinho Regional Alentejano, Borba, Portugal
Blend:
34% Alicante Bouschet, 20% Aragonez, 19% Touriga Nacional, 14% Trincadeira, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% vol. Alc.
Production:
35.000 garrafas
Winemaking:
Handpicked, selection by hand, fermented in stainless steel fermenters, 3-4 weeks skin contact, malolactic fermentation in barrels of French oak, 50% new, 24 months barrel aged.
Tasting Notes:
The 2012 Terra is a classic from a very balanced year. Dark colour with violet hints. It shows an open and perfumed bouquet with lots of floral and red fruit notes and some dried orange zest. It is soft and creamy with a mild but present tannic structure and has an excellent persistence of fruit and ends with a touch of vanilla. The balance is excellent and it never shows too heavy or over extracted. If stored below 15°C it will last well over the next 6 years.
Serve with:
Todos os pratos de carne, massas ou sozinho.
Serve with 15 – 17°C.
Drink from 2015 – 2020.


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