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Casa Santos Lima vineyards in the Alenquer wine region of Portugal ©Casa Santos Lima Casa Santos Lima is a family-owned wine company in Portugal. It has been at the forefront of the Portuguese wine industry since the 19th Century, although wines have only been made under the Santos Lima name since 1996. It is located in the Alenquer DOC within the wider Lisboa region, 28 miles (45km) north of the city of Lisbon.

D E N O M I N A T I O N
Vinho Regional Lisboa, Red Wine
G R A P E S
Syrah, Tinta Roriz, Castelão, Touriga Franca
V I T I C U L T U R E
Density of 4.200 Plants/ha. Clay and limestone soils
V I N T A G E
End of August until middle of October
V I N I F I C A T I O N
Previously desteemed, the grapes go through low temperature
pre-fermentative maceration for 24 hours. The alcoholic fermentation is done in stainless steel vats
with temperature control to 26º - 28ºC, for 14 days. Skin contact maceration with (submerged) cap
for 28 days. Aged in American oak barrique for six months.
W I N E A N A L Y S I S
Alcohol: 14% vol.
C O L O U R
Defined Ruby
T A S T I N G N O T E S
Made from four grapes harvested later than usual to achieve a greater ripeness and smoothness.
It results in a deep and inky wine, with ripe plum and blackcurrant aromas. In the mouth it shows
prune, fig and cherry fruit notes. Chocolate and liquorice flavours, given by ageing in oak barrique,
dominate a long and smooth aftertaste.
for 28 days. Aged in American oak barrique for six months. Made from four grapes harvested later than usual to achieve a greater ripeness and smoothness.
It results in a deep and inky wine, with ripe plum and blackcurrant aromas. In the mouth it shows
prune, fig and cherry fruit notes. Chocolate and liquorice flavours, given by ageing in oak barrique,
dominate a long and smooth aftertaste.

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