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The excellent quality of the grapes from the 2009 harvest allowed Adega de Borba to produce – for the second time – a limited edition of the wine “Rótulo de Cortiça” with the designation Grande Reserva. This wine was produced from two of the most emblematic and important varieties – Trincadeira and Alicante Bouschet – cultivated in schist soils in the oldest vineyards of the Borba region. The harvest was performed manually and the grapes were destemmed and fermented at controlled temperatures in stainless steel wine mills (lagares). Malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels at controlled temperatures. The ageing was performed for 18 months in new tanks for the wine-wood integration. After a slight filtration the wine was bottled and stored for 12 months in the cellar.
Grape Varieties:
Trincadeira,Alicante Bouschet
Tasting Notes:
Grenade colour with red nuances. Good aromatic intensity with notes of forest fruits, chocolate, tobacco and toast. Soft and fresh flavour, strong tannins of black fruits and spices. Silky, elegant and prolonged aftertaste.
Store and Serve Advices:
Serve at 15-17 ºC. This wine is to be consumed preferably after bottling, but it can also age for another 15 years.
Food Pairing:
Ideal to accompany elaborate dishes (black pork, Alentejo veal and game) and desserts.
Allergens:
Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards:
. 18 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas;
. 17 points in Revista de Vinhos;
. Bronze medal International Wine Challenge 2018;
. Bronze medal International Wine Challenge 2017;
. Gold medal Vinalies Internationales 2017;
. Silver medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2013 (Other vintages);
. Silver medal Vinalies China 2013 (Other vintages);
. Silver medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2012 (Other vintages);
. Bronze medal International Wine Challenge 2012 (Other vintages).
17,5 points - Borba Grand Reserve Red 2011
Conqueror and attractive, too much of everything, fruit, good barrel, lots of spice, a mineral. Great mouth, tannins, claw structure and complexity in a red wine full of character and freshness.
92 points - Borba Grand Reserve Red 2011
This wine has a dry, firm and dark character. It also offers acidity to go with the tannins, ripe black fruits and a dense, concentrated structure. The wine should be aged longer, so drink from 2016.
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