EA Aragonez Red 2024 – Alentejo Regional Wine

Grape varieties: Aragonez

Vines: Up to 35 years old

Soil type: Granitic

Analytical data: Alcohol (%) – 14.0; Total acidity (g/l tartaric acid) – 5.1; pH – 3.62 ; Total sugars (g/l) – 0.7

Energy value: 82 kcal/100ml (339kJ/100ml)

Harvest: A year of great quality, with high rainfall in winter and less extreme temperatures during spring and summer, marked by high fungal pressure caused by high humidity and mild temperatures. Cool nights helped the grapes achieve balanced ripeness, with the musts from the most traditional varieties, better adapted to the harsh Alentejo climate, standing out and producing elegant, exceptionally fresh wines with great varietal expression. The harvest of the Aragonez variety featured here began on 10 September 2024.

Winemaking: 100% destemmed grapes, with automatic grape selection upon arrival at the winery. Cold pre-fermentation maceration, followed by fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Alcoholic fermentation was carried out using indigenous yeast (with no yeast added), aiming to preserve the authentic expression of the variety.

Aging: In stainless steel tanks for 18 months.

Recommended drinking window: 2025 to 2030

Serving temperature: 16ºC to 18 ºC

Tasting note: Garnet in colour, with medium concentration. The very fresh aroma is surprising, revealing an Aragonez with no excessive ripeness, harvested at just the right moment, immediately showing red fruit and mint, some eucalyptus, and subtle vegetal notes of scrubland and rockrose. On the palate, the tannins are present and a little austere, revealing a more rustic fruit character, underpinned by good structure and great varietal expression.

Note on the technical sheet and vintage: This description is based on the latest technical sheet made available by Fundação Eugénio de Almeida. The vintage offered for sale is the one shown in the title and in the “Vintage” field (2024), subject to available stock. If in doubt, please contact us before purchasing to confirm.