Red

Casa Ermelinda Prestigious Portuguese Tinto

0.75L | 13.5%

5 , 5 9

Cabernet Sauvignon, Castelão, Syrah, Touriga Nacional

Casa Ermelinda

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Casa Ermelinda Prestigious Portuguese Tinto

Taste & Aging

Light

Bold

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Sweet

Soft

Acidity

Complexity

Accessible & smooth

Drinking Window

Aging phase Until 2024

Ready to drink 2024 - 2028

Past peak After 2028

Aromas

Red fruit Vanilla Toast Dried fruit Spiciness

Food Pairing

Beef Lamb Barbecue meat

Vintage Report

The 2023 vintage for dry Portuguese wines has been rated 91 points. The wines are currently still somewhat youthful and tannic, indicating good aging potential for the future.

This blend consists of 70 percent Castelão, 15 percent Touriga Nacional, and 15 percent Caberet Sauvignon. Like all Ermelinda wines, it is distinguished by a unique composition of native grape varieties.

The origins of Casa Ermelinda

Ermelinda Freitas was born and raised in Fernando Pó, a village in the Península de Setúbal wine region. Together with her husband, she ran a winery that produced and bottled wine for other producers. In 1997, she and her daughter Leonor decided to start producing and bottling wines under the name Casa Ermelinda Freitas. Leonor is now the fourth generation at the helm. In 2010, significant investments were made in a new winery with large production and storage capacity. The vineyards cover 240 hectares, 160 of which are planted with the Castelão grape variety. 60 hectares are planted with the red grape varieties Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira, Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Franca, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah, and 20 hectares with the white grape varieties Fernão Pires, Arinto, Antão Vaz, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdelho, and Viognier. Due to the vineyards' prime location, Casa Ermelinda Freitas is often considered the best wine producer in the region. The wines win numerous national and international awards each year.

Six to eight months of wood aging

Only the finest juice is good enough to end up in Ermelinda Freitas' bottles. Therefore, the ripening grapes are strictly controlled and selected. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Finally, the juice is aged for six to eight months in French oak. The wine has a dark red color and displays notes of red fruit and a subtle oaky note. As the wine ages, it develops more dried fruit and spice. Dry, soft, and fruity with good structure and fine tannins. It has a long and pleasant finish.

Product details

Availability	Only 3 in stock!
Alcohol content	13.5%
Vintage	2023
Size	0.75L
Region	Douro
Land	Portugal
Producer	Casa Ermelinda
Varietal(s)	Cabernet Sauvignon, Castelão, Syrah, Touriga Nacional
Oak aging	Yes, 6 to 8 months in French oak
Ideal serving temperature ?	16° - 18°C
Storage at perfecte wijn	Air conditioned at 18°c