2021 Aldeia, Case of 6 default-checkout ” Julia Harding for Jancis

” Julia Harding for Jancis Robinson

high altitude grapes and granite soils combine to give wines of great finesse with structure

The vineyard is situated high up in the São Mamede mountains of Portalegre

dark-chocolate texture

It struck me

2021 Aldeia, Case of 6 default-checkout ” Julia Harding for JancisProduced in Portalegre to the north east of the Alentejo on the granite foothills of the So Mamede mountains, where cooler temperatures, along with many old vines, gives complexity and freshness. "Mid bluish crimson with a soft pinky purple rim. Inviting aroma that seems to show a touch of reduction at first (in a nice way), peppery and almost charry though there is no oak influence here, giving the dark fruit a savoury quality. Super fine tannins,