A full-bodied red wine that is complex, and elegant, with an aroma of dried fruits, raisins and hints of aging in wood. Very refined tannins, and an exceptionally long finish.\n \n Producer Information\n Cartuxa is a Portuguese winery near Évora, in the Alentejo region. The company has various estates throughout the region, namely Pinheiros, Casito, Ãlamo da Horta and Valbom. Indigenous varieties such as Roupeiro, Antão Vaz and Arinto are grown for white wines, while red plantings focus on Trincadeira, Aragonês (Tempranillo) and Castelão. The brand is named for the Cartuxa monastery, built in the 16th Century. Until recently, the wines were made at the Quinta de Valbom, which is just a few miles from the monastery. This property was once accomodation for Jesuit teachers at the University of Évoria, and in 1776 was outfitted as a winery. The Almeida family bought Quinta de Valbom in 1869, and today, the building serves as Cartuxa's wine tourism center, encompassing an olive mill as well. Wines are made at a new gravity-fed facility on the Herdade de Pinheiros estate equipped with updated sorting facilities and modern refrigeration. The flagship range of the Cartuxa portfolio is the Pêra-Manca, a duo of DOC Alentejo in both red and white expressions. Aragonez and Trincadeira are blended together for the red whilst Antão Vaz and Arinto are fermented together in both stainless steel tanks and French oak barrels. These two iconic wines are only produced in exceptional vintages.
