Primado Rosé 2021

Produced only in certain years and in very limited editions, Primado Rosé is admittedly a different rosé. Intense and full-bodied and a rosé with longevity.

Grape Varieties: Touriga-Nacional, Tinta-Roriz, Alfrocheiro-Preto and Tinta-Pinheira.

Soil and Climate: The sandy granitic soil, the climate marked by the Estrela, Caramulo and Lousã mountain ranges, which surround this place and the influence of the proximity to the reservoir of the Aguieira dam create exceptional climatic and geological conditions. The humidity caused by the morning mists provides slower and more balanced maturation.

Tasting Note: The scarlet color results from obtaining the must by bleeding after contact with the skins. In the fruit aromas resulting from the slow fermentation, it is possible to identify the grape and the pear, but the peach stands out via the retro nasal route. Floral and spice notes are also present. In the mouth you can feel the structure, body and presence of discreet tannins. Greedy and fat, this wine maintains its elegance in a long aftertaste provided by its freshness and acidity.

Vinification: After hand picking, the must was subjected to light skin contact and subsequent bleeding. Fermentation followed at a temperature of 14ºC for 18 days, with the wine remaining on fine lees during the winter months.

Pairing: Its characteristics make it gastronomically very versatile. Being a rosé, it goes well with light foods in hot seasons, but its structure allows it to be paired with more robust dishes, namely meat. Service temperature: 10 to 12ºC

Ageing Ability: 7 to 10 years

Winemaker: Patricia Santos