Manual harvest followed by sorting table.
Fully destemmed and later submitted to cold shock with an exchanger for grape seed and skin.
Controlled-temperature fermentation occurred in small, stainless steel wine presses.
Aged for 12 months in new French Oak barrels.
Herdade Grande | Sousão Late Realese
Price range: €44.97 through €300.00
The first Sousão by the Família – yet another pioneering venture by António Lança in our terroir – emerged as one of the most original and surprising red wines ever produced here. Now, it is elevated to its pinnacle with an exclusive Late Release edition of this historic vintage.
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 3L, 750ml |
| Harvest | 2017 |
| Region | Alentejo – Vidigueira |
| Climate | Continental influence Mediterranean |
| Soils | Clay with schist origin |
| Designation | Alentejo D.O.C. |
| Varieties | 100% Sousão |
| Producer | António Manuel Baião Lança |
| Oenology | Diogo Lopes |
Deep ruby color.
It opens with fragrant, all but chemical aromas, showing floral notes.
A very lush and complex wine, due to the time it has spent in the bottle.
Fruitiness and a dash of tastiness provided by the barrel.
Ideally paired with oven roasts (lamb and kid) and game.
Recommended serving temperature: 16 to 18ºC.
Alcohol content: 14% (v/v)
Total acidity: 6 g/L tartaric acid
pH: 3,16
