{"product_id":"duquesa-maria-superior-red-alentejo","title":"Duquesa Maria Superior, Red, Portalegre, Alentejo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eKernowine is the co-importer of Santos \u0026amp; Seixo wines into the UK - please email del@kernowine.co.uk for more \u003cb\u003einformation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape(s):\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAragonez (Tempranillo) 55%, Trincadeira 20% and Touriga Nacional 25%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Portugal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003eAlentejo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic: \u003c\/strong\u003eNo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVegan: \u003c\/strong\u003eYes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e14%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinery: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis wine is produced by Santos \u0026amp; Seixo in Portugal. The company was set up by entrepreneurs Alzira dos Santos and Pedro Seixo in 2010. T\u003cspan\u003ehe first wines were released to the market in 2012 and 2013 from the\u003c\/span\u003e Santos da Casa brand from grapes grown in Alentejo and the Douro. They then bought their first vineyards in the Douro in 2018, which was followed by the purchase of winery Encosta do Sobral in Tejo the following year. In 2020 they bought Quinta do Outeiro in the Baixo Corgo sub-region of the Douro - with 25 hectares of vineyard and a new wine cellar. They now have 45 hectares between that winery and Quinta do Cevêr, increasing their processing capacity to 600,000 litres a year. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll the group's facilities are equipped with LED lights, the vineyards are treated with the minimum possible chemicals and about 90% of the bottles are light weight glass bottles. The company promotes local employment and creates opportunities to grow professionally within the group and at the same time as investing in professional training programs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eWinemaking: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe grapes were grown on grey limestone soils. \u003cspan\u003eThe grapes are 100% destemmed and have a two day cold soak. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAlcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 24C, with malolactic fermentation completed. 50% of the batch was aged for six months in used French and American oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eConcentrated ruby in colour and with good aromatic intensity where notes of wild blackberries, black plums and light toast stand out. In the mouth it presents soft and elegant tannins and a good acidity that gives it freshness. Lo\u003cspan\u003eng fin\u003c\/span\u003eish with complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood pairing: \u003c\/strong\u003ePair with cod, octopus, mushroom risotto or wild boar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kernowine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55453482189141,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/2577\/8517\/files\/SouthAfricawinetasting_1000x1000px_-2_f7c236bb-dd03-49c8-90b9-aaea66df6b08.png?v=1792522705","url":"https:\/\/kernowine.co.uk\/products\/duquesa-maria-superior-red-alentejo","provider":"Kernowine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}