Dona Ermelinda Grande Reserva Setúbal VR - Casa Ermelinda Freitas

In the glass, Dona Ermelinda Grande Reserva Setúbal VR from Casa Ermelinda Freitas displays a dense purple-red color. At the edges, this Portuguese red also shows a transition to garnet red. If you give it some air by swirling in the wine glass, this red wine reveals a high density and richness, which shows in distinct church windows on the glass. This Portuguese cuvée presents wonderfully elegant and complex notes of blackcurrants, sour cherries and blackberries in the glass. In addition, there are hints of .

Casa Ermelinda Freitas Dona Ermelinda Grande Reserva Setúbal VR presents itself to the wine lover wonderfully dry. This red wine never appears coarse or austere, as one might expect from a wine in the top segment. On the palate, this powerful red wine is characterized by an extremely dense texture. Thanks to the balanced acidity, Dona Ermelinda Grande Reserva Setúbal VR caresses the palate with a pleasing mouthfeel, without lacking juicy liveliness. On the finish, this matured red wine from the wine-growing region Península de Setúbal finally delights with considerable length. Once again, hints of blackcurrant and blackberry appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the limestone- and clay-dominated soils join in.

Vinification of Dona Ermelinda Grande Reserva Setúbal VR from Casa Ermelinda Freitas

The powerful Dona Ermelinda Grande Reserva Setúbal VR from Portugal is a cuvée made from the grape varieties Aragonez, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional and Trincadeira Preta. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in the Península de Setúbal. Here, the vines sink their roots deep into soils of clay and limestone. Naturally, Dona Ermelinda Grande Reserva Setúbal VR is shaped by more than just the soil of Península de Setúbal VR. This Portuguese wine can, in the best sense of the word, be described as an Old World wine, which presents itself as extraordinarily elegant and complex. After the grape harvest, the grapes are immediately brought to the press house. There they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks and small wood at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the powerful Dona Ermelinda Grande Reserva Setúbal VR is aged for another 36 months in oak barriques. The maturation in wooden barrels is followed by a considerable bottle aging, which makes this red wine even more complex.

Food recommendation for Dona Ermelinda Grande Reserva Setúbal VR from Casa Ermelinda Freitas

Enjoy this red wine from Portugal best at a temperature of 15 - 18°C as an accompanying wine to braised chicken in red wine, Thai cucumber salad or lemon-chili chicken with bulgur.

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