Syrah

Facts

Ripe rich fruit with some earth and spice.

In 1991, we were the first ones to plant Syrah in the Alentejo, choosing rootstock from southern Rhone clones. Today, our range consists of 3 different 100% Syrah varietals. Starting with the entry level is our popular ‘Cortes de Cima Syrah’, which is bottled every vintage. Next, we move up a notch both in concentration and quality, to the mid-level range – ‘Homenagem a Hans Christian Andersen’, bottled in most vintages. We culminate at the top, with our reserve quality labeling, the iconic ‘Incógnito’, only bottled in exceptional years.

Current Vintage: 2010

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Click here for PDFs of past vintages: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Vintage 2010

Vintage 2010 experienced new record-breaking climatic extremes, both in winter rainfall and summer heat. A difficult growing season and harvest due to delayed ripening. Fine harvest weather.

Vinification

Made exclusively from selected Syrah grapes hand picked 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 in French and American oak barrels.

Tasting Notes

Made from fully ripe, hand selected grapes, exclusively SYRAH (100%). Ripe red berry fruit aromas, with hints of raspberry, vanilla and some tobacco notes. A firm, elegant palate, nicely balanced by a dry tannic finish.

Appellation: Vinho Regional Alentejano

Varieties: 100% Syrah

Total Acids: 6.0

Final pH: 3.63

Residual Sugars: 4.3

Alcohol: 14 %

Barrel aging: 8 months in French and American oak

Grown, produced and bottled at the family estate.

Bottled unfined and filtered in July 2011

Total Bottles Produced: 40.600 bottles (75 cl)

Release date: October 2011

Unique Code: AVIN9007019293387 [?]

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