Cavalo Maluco 2013, Herdade do Portocarro

£46.99

Quantity

1 Bottle

Case of 6

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Country

Portugal

Region

Setúbal Peninsula

Grape

Touriga Franca

Touriga Nacional

Petit Verdot

Alcohol

13.5%

Style

Rich & Elegant

Intense, deep garnet colour with violet reflections
Trademark blackberry, plum & blackcurrant aromas
Notes of sweet spice, coffee and a hint of graphite
Beautifully elegant wine with well-polished tannins

A beautiful balance of a third Touriga Franca, a third Touriga Nacional and a third Petit Verdot grapes that are grown on the special clay loam soils which boast high levels of calcium and silica. Grapes are hand harvested and selected again on sorting tables before fermentation in oak vats. Aging takes place in French oak barrels for 24 months and a further 12 months in the bottle. 

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About the vineyard

Grower José da Mato Capitao is a rising star of the Portuguese wine scene, using innovation to bring back virtually extinct grape varieties in his uniquely situated River Sado vineyards. Garnering attention from the critics for his fresh, joyous wines, these are wines to watch.