COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Touriga Nacional
PRODUCER
Casa Relvas
REGION
Alentejo
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Established in 1997 by Alexandre Relvas at Herdade de São Miguel in Redondo, Casa Relvas is a family-run estate now led by the second generation, brothers Alexandre Jr. and António. Relvas, who grew up in Africa, was drawn to Alentejo because its vast plains and cork forests mirrored his childhood home. The estate is highly committed to sustainability, holding official Earth Friendly status under the Alentejo Wines Sustainability Programme. They manage 350 hectares of vineyards and actively work on local biodiversity, including reforesting native woodlands and breeding the endangered native Miranda donkey. This wine highlights Touriga Nacional, Portugal's flagship grape, in a rare single-varietal bottling from the Alentejano region.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€12
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Casa Relvas uses a flock of over 400 native Merino sheep for natural weed control and organic fertilization in the vineyards.
Fact 02
The winery actively breeds the endangered native Miranda donkey as part of its extensive biodiversity and sustainability initiatives.
Fact 03
While Touriga Nacional is typically used in blends, this bottling is a rare 100% single-varietal expression of Portugal's king of grapes.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are harvested mechanically during the cool night hours to preserve freshness. Upon arrival at the winery, they undergo total destemming followed by a cold pre-fermentation maceration for 48 hours. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats at 22°C to 28°C, utilizing a slow extraction process to prioritize primary fruit aromatics. To showcase the pure, unadorned character of the Touriga Nacional grape, the wine is matured for six months exclusively in stainless steel tanks before bottling, completely avoiding oak contact.
