Silk and Spice Silk Route Smooth Red Blend Wine 2020

Silk and Spice Silk Route Smooth Red Blend Wine 2020

Maker Notes

Silk & Spice is a tribute to the spice route created by Portuguese explorers who brought new flavours to the world.

The Winemaker Diogo Sepúlveda
With more than 15 years of experience in the wine sector, Diogo has a vast international career, having worked on projects in different countries such as Portugal, the USA, Australia, and France. Today, is in charge of winemaking management for Mateus, Vinho Verde, Dão and Lisbon.

Tasting
Deep, intense ruby colour with a bright red rim. The predominant flavours are ripe and cooked black fruit. Sweet notes of vanilla and nuances of mocha. The first impression in the mouth is rich and full. Excellent balance between tannins and acidity, with a long, smooth finish.

Harvest year
Winter was colder and wetter than usual. Spring saw higher average temperatures than normal. The grape clusters appeared in April, which was a particularly wet month. Summer temperatures were hotter than the climatological norm. The harvest started at the end of August and extended into September.

Maturation
After alcoholic fermentation, the must was removed to separate the wine from the coarser sediments. It was then stored in stainless steel tanks until the day of bottling.