Cartuxa Tinto Fortified Wine 2013 – DOC Alentejo–Évora, 375 ml

Grape varieties: Aragonez and Alicante Bouschet

Soil type: Granitic

Analytical data: Alcohol (%) – 19.5 Total acidity (g/l) – 4.5 pH – 3.68 Total sugars (g/l) – 119.0

Winemaking: Harvesting with plot-by-plot selection of smaller bunches with thicker skins from the Aragonez and Alicante Bouschet varieties. Fermentation in small vats, with gentle, individual mechanical treading to extract the juice, halted by the addition of grape spirit at 77%, preserving the grapes’ natural freshness and concentration. Aged for 8 years in used French oak casks and barrels.

Serving temperature: 12ºC

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

Note on the technical sheet and vintage: This description is based on the latest technical sheet provided by the Eugénio de Almeida Foundation. The vintage offered for sale is the one shown in the title and in the “Vintage” field (2013), subject to the stock available during the campaign. If in doubt, please contact us before purchasing to confirm.