Caladessa Tinto Escolha
75 cl
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14.5% Vol
Voted in the top 50 Portuguese wines in the UK by wine critic Olly Smith. Both ripe and dried red fruits dominate the palate, and there is some white pepper on the finish (the influence of the Tinta Caiada coming through here).
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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Fruit cocktail of red berries, prunes and raisins
Palate
Aromas above following through in the mouth, accompanied by ripe sweet tannins and spicy notes. White pepper flavour from the very ripe Tinta Caiada.
Colour
Ruby
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75 cl
Grape Variety
60% Tinta Caiada, 20% Alfrocheiro, 20% Touriga Nacional
Alcohol %
14.5%
Style
Dry, Full Bodied
Estate/Producer
Herdade da Calada
Country
Portugal
Region/AOC
IGP Alentejo
Vintage
2014
Making Techniques
Hand harvested. 10 days maceration, followed by temperature-controlled fermentation. At least 18 months ageing in French oak.
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
8/10 years
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