Bafarela Grande Reserva Tinto 2022

“Bafarela Grande Reserva is a wine that encapsulates the elegance of one of the specialities of Casa Brites Aguiar at its best. A limited edition produced only in exceptional years.”

Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz.

Tasting Notes: Intense, deep colour. Distinctive aroma – very intensive and complex with floral notes. On the mouth, it is well-rounded with a precise yet seductive quality, with obvious fruit flavours that are highly floral. Well-structured with dense yet fine tannins. In the tasting, it stands out more for its freshness than its concentration, and the long seductive, persistent finish.

Vinification: Harvesting took place in September with the careful selection of grapes on the vine. This was followed by total destemming and controlled crushing. The must underwent pre-fermentation cold skin maceration for 48 hours. Fermentation took place in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks and maceration with moderate extraction continued for over 40 days. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation in new stainless steel tanks and was immediately racked into 500 litre French oak casks where it was aged for 12 months.

Serving suggestions: Bafarela Grande Reserva 2021 is a stunning wine that benefits from being opened some time before serving. Its elegant, complex profile makes it the ideal accompaniment to fine meats, game and strong cheeses. If laid down for a number of years, sediments may form naturally in the bottle. The wine should be opened with care and decanted for the best results. Serve between 16ºC-17ºC.

Storage conditions: The bottle should be laid on its side in a cool, dry place out of the light.