The Wine
CALLABRIGA is a new wine from the old world, an exciting new brand of genuine quality from Portugal. "Our passion for great wines led us to search for the unique flavours of the Portuguese Wine Regions" - Salvador Guedes, President of Sogrape Vinhos.
Tasting Notes
CALLABRIGA ALENTEJO 2006 is a red-violet coloured wine. Very intense aroma, dominated by black plum, vanilla and cinnamon. Full bodied, CALLABRIGA ALENTEJO 2006 has lively, firm tannins, and a robust finish.
Serving Suggestions
Served at an ideal temperature of 16º-18º C, this wine is a very good accompaniment to dishes such as caramelized goats cheese with pumpkin seeds and roquette salad.
Varieties
CALLABRIGA ALENTEJO 2006 was produced from a blend of red varieties Aragonês (a.k.a. Tinta Roriz), Alfrocheiro Preto and Alicante Bouschet, expressing the region\'s characteristic sensory intensity.
Climate
A lack of water reserves is the result of several dry years in the Alentejo and 2006 was one such year experiencing a very hot and dry Summer. The picking of the grapes took place in August under extremely hot weather conditions, continuing throughout the month of September. During August and September there was no precipitation, this hindered the maturation process, and resulted in meticulous hand selection during harvest and careful planning in the winery to ensure optimum quality.
Winemaking
CALLABRIGA is made from carefully selected grapes, using the most advanced winemaking techniques at Sogrape\'s Herdade do Peso winery in the Alentejo. After gentle crushing and complete de stemming, the grapes are fermented with skin maceration under controlled temperatures (28º C), for around 10 days.
Ageing
Following malolactic fermentation, the wines are kept separately for about one year in 225 litre oak barrels, and their development is carefully monitored so as to guarantee the preservation of fruity aromas and the creation of a final harmonious blend. The final blend is bottled without cold-stabilisation, and the bottles are kept in cellar for about 6 months before being released. CALLABRIGA ALENTEJO will age well in bottle for 3 years.
Technical Details
Alcohol: 14,5%
Total Acidity: 5,7 g/l (tartaric acid)
Sugar: 1,20 g/l
pH: 3,60
CALLABRIGA is a new wine from the old world, an exciting new brand of genuine quality from Portugal. "Our passion for great wines led us to search for the unique flavours of the Portuguese Wine Regions" - Salvador Guedes, President of Sogrape Vinhos.
Tasting Notes
CALLABRIGA ALENTEJO 2006 is a red-violet coloured wine. Very intense aroma, dominated by black plum, vanilla and cinnamon. Full bodied, CALLABRIGA ALENTEJO 2006 has lively, firm tannins, and a robust finish.
Serving Suggestions
Served at an ideal temperature of 16º-18º C, this wine is a very good accompaniment to dishes such as caramelized goats cheese with pumpkin seeds and roquette salad.
Varieties
CALLABRIGA ALENTEJO 2006 was produced from a blend of red varieties Aragonês (a.k.a. Tinta Roriz), Alfrocheiro Preto and Alicante Bouschet, expressing the region\'s characteristic sensory intensity.
Climate
A lack of water reserves is the result of several dry years in the Alentejo and 2006 was one such year experiencing a very hot and dry Summer. The picking of the grapes took place in August under extremely hot weather conditions, continuing throughout the month of September. During August and September there was no precipitation, this hindered the maturation process, and resulted in meticulous hand selection during harvest and careful planning in the winery to ensure optimum quality.
Winemaking
CALLABRIGA is made from carefully selected grapes, using the most advanced winemaking techniques at Sogrape\'s Herdade do Peso winery in the Alentejo. After gentle crushing and complete de stemming, the grapes are fermented with skin maceration under controlled temperatures (28º C), for around 10 days.
Ageing
Following malolactic fermentation, the wines are kept separately for about one year in 225 litre oak barrels, and their development is carefully monitored so as to guarantee the preservation of fruity aromas and the creation of a final harmonious blend. The final blend is bottled without cold-stabilisation, and the bottles are kept in cellar for about 6 months before being released. CALLABRIGA ALENTEJO will age well in bottle for 3 years.
Technical Details
Alcohol: 14,5%
Total Acidity: 5,7 g/l (tartaric acid)
Sugar: 1,20 g/l
pH: 3,60
