Hans Christian Andersen

History

Three Danes have joined forces to create this special commemorative wine for the worldwide celebration in 2005 of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen – Hans Kristian Jorgensen, the winegrower at Cortes de Cima in Portugal, along with his cousin Karen Blincoe, the graphic designer and her daughter Anna, the artist. In 1866 HC Andersen visited Portugal, which he referred to as ‘the earthly paradise’. During his 3 month stay, he found inspiration for many stories, one of which ‘The Toad’ (original title – Skrubtudsen) has been incorporated into our label.

This wine from the vintage 2007 is the third time we have released a wine under this label, following the Hans Christian Andersen vintage 2003 and 2004. All wines are 100% Syrah varietals.

Current Vintage: 2007

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Vintage 2007

A cooler and delayed growing season resulted in grapes with lower baumé, and wines with less alcohol but more elegance. Splendid weather at both the start and end of the harvest, of sunny, warm days and cool nights, was interrupted by a spell of inclement thunderstorms. The unusual September humidity dashed our hopes for a potential superlative vintage, into just a better than average year.

Vinification

Made exclusively from selected Syrah grapes handpicked at optimum maturity from chosen sites in 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 8 months American in and French oak barrels.

Tasting Notes

This wine shows ripe, spicy, red berry fruit aromas, with some earthy and gamey notes. Rich fruit driven style with a nice balanced acidity, and a soft, smooth and long finish. Drinks well now, and will improve in the bottle for the next 3-5 years.

Appellation: Vinho regional Alentejano

Varieties: 100% Syrah

Total Acids: 5.8

Final pH: 3.60

Residual Sugars: 3.4

Alcohol: 14%

Barrel Ageing: 8 months in American oak and French oak

Grown, produced and bottled at the family estate

Total production: 4.600 bottles

Bottled in August 2008

Release Date: October 2009

Unique Code: AVIN3140269853232 [?]

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Awards

Gold Medal – Challenge Intl. du Vin – Bordeaux 2010