Casal de Santa Maria Grande Reserva Pinot Noir Red Colares 2020

Product Info

The hand-harvested grapes underwent a rigorous selection process in the vineyard and winery. After lightly crushing the grapes, they underwent cold maceration in small open vats for 5 days. Fermentation lasted 3 weeks with daily pumping over. After fermentation was complete, the vats were closed and kept that way for 2 weeks. The wine aged for 24 months in new 225L French oak barrels.

Grape variety: Pinot Noir

Region: Lisbon - Colares

Tasting Notes: Attractive ruby color, with bright reflections and a shallow center. The aroma presents vibrant notes of cherry and ripe raspberry, which evolve into earthy and balsamic nuances, with hints of mushrooms and pine, and the depth and complexity of barrel aging. The palate is rich and multilayered, with red fruit, pine needles, and forest floor flavors, firm and elegant tannins with notes of prolonged barrel aging. The acidity lends freshness throughout the tasting and gives it the potential to gain even more complexity and depth in the bottle.

Alcohol Content: 13.5% Vol.