Founded in 1854 by the descendants of the Duke of Lencastre, surrounded by cork oaks and eucalyptus trees from Australia, the Herdade da Calada is hidden between the gentle hills of the Alentejo. Throughout the years it has been the target of various interventions and improvements, but preserves the beauty and elegance of the original feature of the main building and today is one of the most modern and innovative winemaking domains in Portugal, with an enotourism unit, 35 hectares of vineyard, 110 hectares of olive grove, 60 of cereals, 215 of mount and a magnificent lodging
Accompany with red meats, roast beef and grilled meats
Tasting Notes
Ruby red color. This wine features an unusual elegance of ruby color and purplish nuances, the scent reminiscent of wildflowers and roses in the mouth features a fresh structure and a dry finish
Consumption
16 - 18ºC
Vinification
Manual harvesting. Cold maceration followed by carbonic maceration for 7 days
Ageing
12 months stage in new barrels of 500 liters of French oak
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<p>Since its creation in 1942, Sogrape Vinhos has been investing in the main Portuguese wine regions. With a strong presence in Dão, Douro and Vinhos Verdes, entry into Alentejo - the national wine region with the highest growth rates - was natural and inevitable</p>
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