Region: Macedo de Cavaleiros, Trás-os-Montes.

Soil: Schist origin, with medium clay content and the presence of quartz.

Climate: Temperate with continental characteristics.

Vinification: Manual harvesting by variety. Total destemming, fermentation with moderate temperature control and daily pumping over. Long post-fermentation maceration. Aged in French and American oak barrels for 14 months. Wine not filtered or cold stabilised. May create a deposit.

Varieties: T.Nacional 20%, C.Sauvignon 40%, C.Franc 5%, T.Amarela 20% and T.Roriz 15%.

Colour: Very intense cherry red with slight violet reflections.

Aroma: intense and elegant with excellent complexity. Red and black forest fruits stand out, well combined with slight floral notes that add elegance. Spices such as vanilla and chilli flavour the aroma.

Palate: Very soft on the palate. Full-bodied wine with fine, silky tannins well enveloped by the fruit that give it a good structure. Persistent finish. Terroir wine.

Consumption: It should be enjoyed at a temperature of between 16ºC and 18ºC.

Ageing potential: until 2040.

Alcohol: 14,70%/vol.

Total acidity: 5.5 g/l tartaric acid

pH: 3,57

Reducing sugars:  0,6 g/l

Production (bottles): 44,231 bottles of 75cl

Bottled: February 2022

Marketed from: July 2022

Lot:  01VPRT/22

Head winemaker: Rui Cunha