The Appellation:
Obidos DOC, Lisboa, Portugal

The Grape:
Castelao, Touriga Nacional, + Aragonez

Grapes were picked by hand and were fermented in steel vats with partial destemming and crushing, followed by smooth, skin maceration. The fermentation process develops slowly during 15 days. Subsequently, the wine ages for 6 months in new French oak barrels and 18 months in used 300 liters French oak barrels. It ages in the bottle for 2 years before going into the market. It is a classic traditional wine, made only in excellent vintage years. The brand is market since 1926.

The Wine:
Ruby red. Notes of cherry jam and vanilla and slightly spicy.
Deep bouquet, well combined fruit and with a persistent finish. Evolved but still lively
Soft finish that still denotes some youth.
May be drunk immediately or within 10 years. We recommend decantation so that the wine may breathe and release all its aroma and flavours.

Alcohol: 13.5%
Total Acidity: 5.57 g/L tartaric acid
pH: 3.57
Sugar: 2.0 g/L

Pairing Ideas:
Excellent to drink with cheese and elegant meat dishes.
To be served at 16 18 ºC

The Format:
Bottle, 750ml – cork closure.

The Winery:
Since 1928, Companhia Agrícola do Sanguinhal has been engaged in the viticulture of three estates in the Demarcated Region of Óbidos that make up Since 1928, Companhia Agrícola do Sanguinhal has been engaged in the viticulture of three estates in the Demarcated Region of Óbidos that make up 100 ha of vineyards: Quinta do Sanguinhal, Quinta das Cerejeiras and Quinta de S. Francisco.

The names of these Quintas represent the most prestigious DOC wines produced by this family business, where today there is a cohesive team, formed by the new generation of the Pereira da Fonseca family. We are committed to modernizing, innovating and above all, to meet the standards of the most demanding consumer.

“Our mission is to produce wines, fortified wines and spirits, which celebrate and sustain the uniqueness of Portugal, always contributing to a better future, especially in the region where we operate.”

It all began on October 3, 1928 , when Abel Pereira da Fonseca founded the Companhia Agrícola do Sanguinhal to manage the properties he owned in the Bombarral region .

He planted the first single-variety vineyards (only for wine – without mixed fruit trees), aligned and trellised, which was a major innovation in the sector at a time when tractors did not yet exist. The vineyards were divided into plots, each plot planted with a single grape variety – another innovation at the time. In addition, he introduced new grape varieties (to test) their adaptability and planted a plot at Quinta do Sanguinhal where he had more than 30 different varieties, which is still called “experiments” today.

At that time, his company, Sociedade Comercial Abel Pereira da Fonseca, also owned the largest network of wine retail outlets in the country – the Val do Rio stores – with around 100 stores in Lisbon.

Today the family continues to run the winery with passion and excellence.

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