Tapada Do Chaves Tinto

Descrição

Tapada do Chaves, hand‑harvested from the old Tinta vines planted in the Tapada in 1901. The grapes were picked bunch by bunch, allowing precise control over quality consistency from the very start of production. The winemaking process included a full destemming, a distinctive cold maceration lasting five days, and natural fermentation in stainless‑steel tanks at a controlled temperature. A 30‑day post‑fermentation maceration preceded barrel aging, during which spontaneous malolactic fermentation developed.