COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Alicante Bouschet
PRODUCER
ODE Winery
REGION
Tejo
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Ode Amphora 2022 is a 100% Alicante Bouschet red wine from the Tejo region of Portugal. ODE Winery, established in 2021 by David Clarkin and Andrew Homan, embraces a philosophy of 'Minimal Intervention, Maximum Attention.' The wine's unique character is derived from its aging process in traditional clay amphorae, a practice that connects ancient winemaking techniques with modern expression. The grapes are cultivated on limestone-rich soils, and the winery is committed to organic, sustainable, and regenerative agricultural practices, with organic certification anticipated for 2025.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€30
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Made from Alicante Bouschet, a rare teinturier grape with red flesh and juice.
Fact 02
Aged in traditional clay amphorae, a winemaking method dating back 6,000 years.
Fact 03
ODE Winery follows organic, sustainable, and regenerative agricultural principles.
Fact 04
Anticipates organic certification in 2025.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Ode Amphora 2022 is produced using 100% Alicante Bouschet grapes. A core technique is the fermentation and subsequent 12-month aging process entirely within traditional clay amphorae. This method is central to ODE Winery's philosophy of 'Minimal Intervention, Maximum Attention,' aiming to showcase the grape's inherent qualities. The winery employs organic, sustainable, and regenerative agricultural practices in its vineyards, with organic certification anticipated for 2025.
