COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Touriga Nacional, Alicante Bouschet, Baga
PRODUCER
Sogrape Vinhos
REGION
Unknown
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Off-dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Silk & Spice is produced by Sogrape Vinhos, Portugal's leading wine estate established in 1940 by Fernando van Zeller Guedes. The wine pays tribute to the 15th- and 16th-century Portuguese explorers who mapped the maritime trade routes connecting Europe and Asia. Vasco da Gama's 1498 discovery of the Spice Route brought nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and pepper to the Western world. Sourced from premier growing regions across Portugal including Dão, Bairrada, Lisboa, and the Douro Valley, Silk & Spice showcases the richness and global appeal of indigenous Portuguese grape varieties.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€11
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-17°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Pays homage to Vasco da Gama's 1498 discovery of the maritime Spice Route to Asia.
Fact 02
Combines grapes from distinct Portuguese terroirs, including granite, limestone, and schist soils.
Fact 03
Created by Sogrape Vinhos, the renowned producer behind Mateus and Sandeman.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Grapes are harvested at optimal maturity and kept strictly separate by variety. Winemaking begins with complete destemming and gentle crushing, followed by temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats over eight days at 26°C. Soft extraction is achieved through gentle pumping over. Post-fermentation, the wine is racked to separate rough sediments and matured in stainless steel tanks to maintain fresh fruit characteristics, with select lots undergoing aging in American oak vats. The final blend is lightly filtered prior to bottling.
