Óbidos

Quinta S. Francisco

Name: Quinta S. Francisco
Brand: Companhia Agrícola do Sanguinhal
SKU: 101380
Price: 14.99 GBP
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2020, 75cl

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The producer, tasting note published in 23/05/2021

Ruby color. Aromas of ripe red fruits with hints of chocolate and vanilla. In the mouth it is full bodied and very soft with hints of spices. Persistent end.

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About this Wine

The grapes, completely destemmed, are slightly crushed and transferred to stainless steel fermentation vats. The must is fermented with temperature control at about 25-28 ° C for 15 days. Aromas of ripe red fruits with hints of chocolate coming from its wooden stage.

Type:	Red Wine
Region:	Óbidos
Grape Variety:	Castelão, Aragonês, Touriga Nacional
Pairing:	Red Meats, Fish, Game
Bottle Size:	75cl
Contains sulphites	Yes

About this Winery

Companhia Agrícola do Sanguinhal (CAS) was established by Abel Pereira da Fonseca in 1926 to administrate the estates that he owned in the region of Bombarral since the beginning of the century, still belonging to the same family.
He planted his first stand-alone vineyards (i.e. vines with no other fruit tree in between) aligned and wired, which was considered very innovating at the time, as there were no tractors. Vineyards were divided into plots, each planted with one sole variety (which was also new at the time). He introduced new varieties. In a separate plot at Quinta do Sanguinhal, he planted 30 different varieties to study their adaptability.
The company has undergone modernization over the past few years: vines were re-established based on traditional varieties as well as new varieties to meet market demand; wine-making and bottling facilities have experienced major investments at technological and equipment levels. The traditional ageing in French and American oak is nonetheless still used.

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