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2023 'Vale de Mata' Red, Vale da Mata

Lisboa, Portugal

Vale da Mata is the name of a small, old vineyard located in the foothills of Serra de Aire, in Cortes. The vineyard has a maritime climate and is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean.

The wine displays floral notes combined with lively red fruits and well-integrated oak. Smooth and round on the palate, with a bright acidity that leaves a vibrant, lifted finish.

The winemaking respects the expression of its terroir, cultivating the vines sustainably and using minimal intervention in the winery. They use only wild yeasts in the wines, and all operations, from winter pruning to harvesting, are carried out manually.

Whats in the bottle
Tinta Roriz 55%, Touriga Nacional 45%

£18.50
Taxes included.
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In 2003, José Ribeiro Vieira purchased a four-hectare vineyard in the foothills of Serra de Aire of Cortes, in the Alta Estremadura, near Lisbon. Vale da Mata is the name of a small, old vineyard in these foothills. It pays tribute to Vieira’s winemaker father, Manuel, who claimed that Vale de Mata was the site where he succeeded in producing his best wines. The Vale de Mata project respects the expression of its terroir, cultivating the vines sustainably and using minimal intervention in the winery. Vale de Mata is a member of the Wines of Alentejo Sustainability programme. Manuel gave this wine its name and his granddaughter Catarina Viera has followed in his footsteps, continuing his winemaking legacy. In 2018, Vale de Mata was awarded Best Wine Producer by Revista de Vinhos.

The wine was made following a philosophy of minimal intervention. The field blend grapes were carefully sorted and then co-fermented using only indigenous yeasts. The blend was then aged in French oak barrels for 10 months, imparting subtle complexity, followed by a further six months in bottle.

Country
Portugal

Producer
Vale da Mata

Grape
Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional

Region
Lisboa

Types
Red Wine

Size
750ml

Vintage
2023

2023 'Vale de Mata' Red, Vale da Mata

£18.50

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