Herdade do Rocim Mariana Red 2018, Portugal

Vibrant aromas of red cherries and violets are accompanied by juicy plums and spice on the palate.

Herdade do Rocim Mariana Red is a dry red wine from Alentejo, Portugal. It's a blend of Touriga Nacional, Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet & Trincadeira with 14.0% abv. Suitable for Vegans.

Created by winemaker duo Pedro Ribeiro and Catarina Vieira. 70% of their 120 hectare vineyard is certified organic while the remaining 30% is undergoing transition to organic. The estate is situated on the Vidigueira fault, a 30 mile long east-west facing escarpment which rises to 420 metres. The fault significantly influences the climate, trapping the cool, humid Atlantic winds, so despite its southern location it is one of the most temperate sub regions in the Alentejo. The pair practice minimum intervention and ferment with natural yeasts. Maturation is in large 500 litre oak barrels simply to soften the wine. Deeply coloured red wine with vibrant aromas of red cherry; a hint of fresh violets are complemented by subtle spicy notes on the juicy and silky palate.

From the terraces of the Rocim winery, you can see the tower of Beja castle, reminding us of Mariana Alcoforado, the cloistered nun as she wrote to her lover. Mariana is the author of Letters of a Portuguese Nun, a famous classic of universal literature. "I love you in such a way I don't even dare to wish you will be disturbed by the same overwhelming," she wrote.

Pairs beautifully with: Sausage casserole, lasagne, meatballs and tomato pasta, pizza, grilled octopus, BBQ meats, or root vegetable tagine.

Cheese pairing: Mature hard cheese like Cheddar.

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