COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Syrah
PRODUCER
Vinícola Monte Castelo
REGION
Vale do São Patrício
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Vinícola Monte Castelo was founded in 2016 by four close friends who sought to explore the winemaking potential of the Brazilian Cerrado (Savannah). Located in Jaraguá, within the Anápolis microregion of Goiás, the estate has become a pioneer of high-altitude viticulture in Central Brazil. By utilizing innovative agricultural techniques, they have successfully established a boutique winery that crafts highly acclaimed, limited-production wines that showcase the unique terroir of this non-traditional wine-growing region.
ALCOHOL
14.4%
AVG. PRICE
€35
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Employs 'double pruning' to shift the harvest to the dry winter, avoiding heavy tropical summer rains.
Fact 02
The winery started as a hobby in 2016, with their very first experimental vintage yielding only 100 bottles.
Fact 03
Vineyards are planted at 644 meters elevation in soils rich in quartz pebbles, providing excellent drainage and minerality.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The wine is produced using the innovative 'double pruning' (dupla poda) method, which shifts the vegetative cycle so that harvesting occurs during the dry winter months. Grapes are hand-harvested in small crates and undergo strict temperature-controlled fermentation. The 2022 vintage was aged for 8 months on its fine lees, followed by 12 months in a combination of new and used French oak barrels, and finished with 6 months of bottle aging before release. The process is overseen by consultant Chilean winemaker Cristian Sepúlveda.
