ESTREMADURA

ESTREMADURA:
Estremadura is the Portuguese region with the largest wine production and vine area and it account for 23% of the Portuguese wine potential. It coversa large strip of land along the Atlantic coast from the Tagus estuary to Beira in the North and Ribatejo towards de inland. The hilly terrain, although neverabove 150m are mainly made of secondary formations of clay, limestone and sandstone soils. The climate is temperate with little seasonal variations and with an average rainfall between 600-700mm. The white wines are aromatic, fullflavoured with good lenght.The red wines are fresh,lively and well balanced.

Denomination:
DOC.(Denominação de Origem Controlada )  

Ageing:
Maceration in contact with (submerged) cap for 28 days, partial ageing in 250 litres oak barrels.

Tasting Notes:
Extremely ripe and complex with a quite unique character of dark berry fruit with distinct notes of cinnamon and chocolate. In the palate, it is equally fruity, medium-bodied and with fine tannins. Very pleasant aftertaste with persistent notes of fruit jam.

Denomination:
(VR) Vinho Regional Estremadura

Ageing:
Aged in new oak barrels.

Tasting Notes:
Combines concentrated dark cherry and blackcurrant flavours, as well as an agreeable pronounced acidity and some fine oak notes, ends with firm tannins and a fruity finish.

Denomination:
(VR) Vinho Regional Estremadura

Ageing:
Um vinho educado com mais de dois anos de estágio na garrafa

Tasting Notes:
Reserva dos Amigos is a sober wine, modern style, dark coloured, fruity, juicy, mellow, half-bodied.

Denomination:
(VR) Vinho Regional Estremadura

Ageing:
N/A

Tasting Notes:
Lovely herby, spicy savoury nose with some ripe berry fruit. The palate shows rich chewy fruit with a herby edge.

Denomination:
DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada)

Ageing:
N/A

Tasting Notes:
Made in an extremely modern fresh style. Aromatic, good body fruit and agreeable, pronounced balancing acidity, tropical fruit character with a long finish.

Denomination:
(VR) Vinho Regional Estremadura

Ageing:
N/A.

Tasting Notes:
Nice, attractive, fresh lemony nose. Crisp and fresh on the palate, again showing lemony and lime notes and a balancing acidity.

Denomination:
(VR) Vinho Regional Estremadura 

Ageing:
Partially aged in oak casks

Tasting Notes:
With the ideal soil and climate conditions and judicious use of oak, the result is top quality, aromatic, thick and delicate, combining warm climate, full Chardonnay fruit, with the elegance and good balancing acidity of cool climate wine.

Denomination:
(VR) Vinho Regional Estremadura 

Ageing:
N/A 

Tasting Notes:
Made in an extremely modern fresh style. Aromatic, good body fruit and agreeable, pronounced balancing acidity, tropical fruit character with a long finish.

Denomination:
DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada)

Ageing:
N/A

Tasting Notes:
Citrine colour, with young and intense fruity aroma typical of the grapes variety. Acidulous, fruity and persistent taste.