Cartuxa Starkvin Rött Reserva 2012 – DOC Alentejo–Évora, 375 ml

Grape varieties: Aragonez, Touriga Nacional and Alicante Bouschet

Soil type: Granite

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

Winemaking: Harvesting with plot-by-plot selection of smaller, thick-skinned bunches of Aragonez, Touriga Nacional and Alicante Bouschet. Fermentation in small vats, with individual mechanical treading for gentle extraction, interrupted by the addition of grape spirit at 77%, preserving the grape's natural freshness and concentration. Remains in stainless steel tanks for 6 months.

Ageing: 6 years in used French oak barrels.

Serving temperature: 12ºC

Producer: Fundação Eugénio de Almeida 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 Fundação Eugénio de Almeida. The vintage offered for sale is the one indicated in the title and in the “Vintage” field (2012), subject to available stock. If in doubt, please contact us before purchasing to confirm it.