The Vertente offers a beautiful, concentrated ruby colour and a youthful, rich and complex nose full of black pepper aromas and red fruits of the forest notes, with nuances of plums and cherries too. The wood is subtle, providing some hints of smokiness. One can also detect mineral notes of wet stone. The palate is tightly structured and profound, with a good backbone, yet showing elegance and finesse, with well-integrated tannins and balanced acidity which give it a long and deeply enjoyable finish. This Vertente should age very well in bottle 
 
Food pairing
White meat dishes, poultry, game birds and vegetarian dishes with noodles or pasta
 

The Vertente offers a beautiful, concentrated ruby colour and a youthful, rich and complex nose full of black pepper aromas and red fruits of the forest notes, with nuances of plums and cherries too. The wood is subtle, providing some hints of smokiness. One can also detect mineral notes of wet stone. The palate is tightly structured and profound, with a good backbone, yet showing elegance and finesse, with well-integrated tannins and balanced acidity which give it a long and deeply enjoyable finish. This Vertente should age very well in bottle 

 

Food pairing

White meat dishes, poultry, game birds and vegetarian dishes with noodles or pasta

 

Grapes: 40% Tinta Amarela, 40% Touriga franca, 10% other red varieties, 10% Rufete

from the 20 year old vineyards of Quinta de Nápoles in the Tedo Valley and the rest of the old vineyards of the Pinhão Valley. 

   

Store & Serve

Serve at 16-18°C.  

When to drink: 2022 to 2030

 

Alcoholcontent

12,2 %vol

Critics & Awards

 

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