Quinta Dos Castelares Tinto

Description

Quinta dos Castelares Seda is an undeniable symbol of the highest quality; the term *Bicho‑da‑Seda* refers to the animal that produces silk of such exceptional quality, which is why this wine, produced by Casa Agrícola Manuel Joaquim Caldeira, bears that name. Classic, intense, elegant, complex, fresh, rich—these are just some of the descriptive adjectives that best capture this wine. The grapes are a field blend sourced from the oldest vineyards of Quinta dos Castelares, planted at elevations between 500 and 600 meters on well‑drained soils with a north‑northeast orientation, chosen to achieve the balance required for a complex wine. Harvest is hand‑picked, followed by full destemming and gentle crushing. Fermentation takes place in stainless‑steel tanks where a cold pre‑fermentative maceration is carried out before the alcoholic fermentation. During this period, gentle “pigeages” (small, controlled temperature adjustments) are performed. A post‑fermentative maceration is then conducted to produce a concentrated, aromatic, and elegant wine. The wine ages for 24 months in new French oak barrels of 225 L. Allergen information: contains sulfites. SKU: 106377