Quinta De Chocapalha Castelão Tinto

Description

This Castelão from Quinta de Chocapalha, by Wine & Soul, clearly enjoyed a long nap – a full 14 months in French oak barrels, you see. The meticulous, Swiss-watch-precise pre-fermentation maceration hints at a remarkably calm wine, while still retaining that characteristic vibrant fruit of the grape. A lovely pairing for black pork, perhaps with a touch of almond, to really bring out the nuances of the oak.