Cartuxa Tinto Reserva Fortified Wine 2012 – DOC Alentejo–Évora, 375 ml

Grape varieties: Aragonez, Touriga Nacional and Alicante Bouschet

Soil type: Granitic

Analytical data: Alcohol (%) – 19 Total acidity (g/l) – 4.50 pH – 3.42 Total sugars (g/l) – 114.0

Winemaking: Harvested with selective picking of smaller, thick-skinned bunches of Aragonez, Touriga Nacional and Alicante Bouschet. Fermented in small vats, with gentle extraction by individual mechanical treading, stopped by adding grape spirit at 77%, preserving the grapes’ natural freshness and concentration. Aged for 6 months in stainless steel tanks.

Aging: 6 years in used French oak barrels.

Serving temperature: 12ºC

Producer: Fundação Eugénio de Almeida Winemaking Team Winemaker Assistant Winemakers Pedro Baptista Duarte Lopes

Note on the technical sheet and vintage: This description is based on the latest technical sheet provided by Fundação Eugénio de Almeida. The vintage offered for sale is the one shown in the title and in the “Vintage” field (2012), subject to stock availability. If in doubt, please contact us before purchasing to confirm.