Cortes de Cima

Facts

Our flagship wine. Full bodied blend with ripe, silky tannins.

Our estate wine is a full bodied blend of Aragonez, Syrah and other Portuguese varieties, barrel aged for up to 12 months. The berry fruits are solid, concentrated, balanced with ripe tannins.

Current Vintage: 2009

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Click here for PDFs of past vintages: 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Vintage 2009

An exceptionally cold winter, one of the coldest in 19 years, and a rare snowfall in January! Rainfall was normal at 500mm, mostly concentrated in the winter months, followed by a dry and warm spring and summer. Budbreak on 26th February was an early record.
Unstable weather during flowering in May resulted in uneven pollination and low fruit set in some varieties. A very hot period in early August when temperatures averaged 25º kick-started the exceptionally early harvest date.

Vinification

Made exclusively from selected grapes hand picked at optimum maturity from our own vineyards. Fermented without stems under temperature control, frequent delestage, followed by extended skin maceration to enhance varietal fruit characters, and to provide tannin structure and balance. Aged for 12 months in French (80%), American (20%) oak barrels, and then blended to give balanced varietal fruit and oak components. Bottled, unfined and filtered in January 2011.

Tasting Notes

Aromas of classy perfumed mix of lifted berry fruits. The palate is seamless, with layers of creamy fruit, just a touch of spicy oak, solid tannins, and a long finish. This wine will drink well in its youth but with structure to ensure bottle maturation for 5 – 7 years.

Appellation: Vinho Regional Alentejano

Varieties: 48% Aragonez (Tempranillo), 39% Syrah, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Touriga Nacional, 2% Alicante Bouschet

Total Acids: 5.9

Final pH: 3.64

Residual Sugars: 3.9

Alcohol: 14%

Barrel Ageing:12 months in French Oak (80%) and American Oak (20%)

Grown, produced and bottled at the family estate

Total production: 188.900 bottles 75 cl, 400 magnums

Bottled unfined and filtered in Janeiro 2011

Release date: April 2011

Unique Code: AVIN2358856889446 [?]

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Awards

Bronze Medal – Intl Wine & Spirit Competition – UK 2011

Bronze Medal – International Wine Challenge – London 2011

Gran Menzione – Vinitaly 2011

Ratings

90 -Wine Enthusiast