Sete Linhas 2012 Red

Sourced from the Boa Vista vineyard near Alter do Chão. The wines from this vineyard were famous in the 19th century but with the coming of the Phylloxera it became defunct. With its replanting more than 20 years ago, we have seen the resurgence of its quality potential. 

Handpicked selected fruit, harvested late, from the top 7 vine rows of the Alicante Bouschet block. These rows have a much lower production resulting in wines of great concentration. After a prolonged maceration, the wine was aged in new oak barrels for 30 months before bottling, resulting in an Alicante Bouschet style that the Alto Alentejo is becoming famous for.

Only 1.000 bottles produced. 

 

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€45.90

Properties

Characteristics
Icon the winery 91385a8ea6cf09ebc7bf5483fb7d2dba15156b77792e8cade751b89f88524702 The Winery: Terras de Alter
Brand: Sete Linhas
Region: Alentejo
Type: Red
Vintage: 2012
Alcoholic Level: 16%
Icon grape varieties 5ef67bbf41e70ce6f009a73f51b8414b6eebc116dc4d59a69449b92366601093 Grape Varieties: 100% Alicante Bouschet
Icon winemaker e032a2e97335c334d3c23f51d0329f31645cae5160a0a302d3072c2fb70c059e Winemaker: Peter Bright
Format: 75cl
Tasting
Colour: Dark center with strong red edge
Goes well with: Kid (young goat), duck, cheese
Tasting Notes: Heavy fruit cake with prunes and violets, dense, complex finishing with juicy black fruits, structured for ageing.