Alcohol: 13%
Grape(s): 50% Tinta Roriz (Aragonez), 30% Touriga Nacional, 20% Jaen
Localization: Dão, Portugal
Tasting Notes: Intense ruby color. The aroma of red and wild fruits with toasted nuts and spicy notes. Fruity, soft, harmonious with a distinct persistence in the mouth.
Notes: Crush with total destemming, alcoholic fermentation at 26ºC, and prolonged skin maceration. Staging for 9 months in French oak barrels.
Food pairing: It´s ideal to consume with matured cheeses and a structured and delicate confection of Mediterranean, Chinese, Indian and African cuisine.
The Domain: Quinta dos Grilos is a winery in the Dão region of Portugal, known for producing both red and white wines using traditional grape varietals like Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, and Jaen. The winery itself is part of Quinta do Cerrado, a larger and well-known producer in the area.
Quinta do Cerrado is one of the oldest wineries in the DAO region of Portugal. Founded in 1942, the third generation of winemakers run the winery, creating a selection of fantastic wines that show why the DAO is considered one of the most prestigious wine regions of Portugal.
Quinta do Cerrado is located in the tiny village of Oliveirinha, near Carregal do Sal, in the very heart of the DAO region. In this beautiful estate, only native varieties are used. For whites, Encruzado & Malvasia Fina, for red, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen, Tricadeira Preta & Alfrocheiro. The soils of this region are rich in granite & schist, which gives the wines their world renown characteristics.
