Textura 'Textura da Estrela' Tinto 2020
Discover the nuanced elegance of the 2020 Textura 'Textura da Estrela' Tinto from the Dão region of Portugal. Crafted by Marcelo Araujo, who transitioned from a successful career in investment management to pursue his passion for winemaking, this wine embodies the unique terroir of Dão. Nestled against the Serra da Estrela, Portugal's tallest inland mountain, the region is renowned for its ideal climate and geographic features that enhance the expression of native varietals. This wine is a testament to the area's growing reputation among Portugal's top winemakers, offering a mineral and earthy character with notes of light pepper, red cherries, and dry leaves, complemented by velvety tannins and a long, dry finish.
Composition: 30% Touriga Nacional, 40% Jaen, 30% Alfrocheiro. Sourced from vines up to 60 years old in Vila Nova de Tazem.
Winemaking: Fermented in stainless steel with about a third whole cluster.
Aging: Aged for 15 months in used French oak.
Description
Discover the nuanced elegance of the 2020 Textura 'Textura da Estrela' Tinto from the Dão region of Portugal. Crafted by Marcelo Araujo, who transitioned from a successful career in investment management to pursue his passion for winemaking, this wine embodies the unique terroir of Dão. Nestled against the Serra da Estrela, Portugal's tallest inland mountain, the region is renowned for its ideal climate and geographic features that enhance the expression of native varietals. This wine is a testament to the area's growing reputation among Portugal's top winemakers, offering a mineral and earthy character with notes of light pepper, red cherries, and dry leaves, complemented by velvety tannins and a long, dry finish.
Composition: 30% Touriga Nacional, 40% Jaen, 30% Alfrocheiro. Sourced from vines up to 60 years old in Vila Nova de Tazem.
Winemaking: Fermented in stainless steel with about a third whole cluster.
Aging: Aged for 15 months in used French oak.
