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The “Herdade de São Miguel” wine was the first brand created by Alexandre Relvas. WHITE GRAPES: ARINTO, ANTÃO VAZ, VIOGNIER, ENCRUZADO, AND VERDELHO. ▫ 86 acres of vineyards ▫ 247 acres of cork trees QUINTESSENTIAL IMPORTER | MARKETER | DISTRIBUTOR www. quintessentialwines. com ▫ RED GRAPES: ARAGONEZ, TRINCADEIRA, ALICANTE BOUSCHET, TOURIGA NACIONAL, TOURIGA FRANCA, SHIRAZ AND CABERNET. Clay and schist soils ▫
HERDADE DE SÃO MIGUEL Colheita Seleccionada White 2015 ORIGIN: Herdade de São Miguel – Redondo - Alentejo VINEYARDS: Clay and schist soils. 3. 300 vines per ha, North-South plantation – Cordon de Royat vine training - 10 to 12 years old vineyards GRAPES: 50% Antão Vaz, 35% Verdelho, 15% Viognier DESCRIPTION: Yellow citrus, complex aromas of tropical fruit and white flowers well integrated with butter and coconuts notes. Lively attack, a fine acidity, a full body, and the distinctive mineral. WINEMAKING Grapes were harvested by hand perfect ripeness of each parcel and variety. After de-stemming the grapes were submitted to a cold shock to make possible to macerate 12 h before press. Antão Vaz was fermented and aged for 6 months in 400 L new French Barrels. Verdelho and Viognier were fermented in stainless steel vats under a controlled temperature of 15ºC. During the ageing an weekly battonage was made on the barrels and the vats. SERVING HINTS: Poultry, well-seasoned fish, cod-fish and sea food PRODUCTION: 1. 700 cases of 750 m. L bottles ALCOHOL: 12, 8 % | TOTAL ACIDITY: 5, 4 g/l | p. H: 3, 41 | RESIDUAL SUGAR: 2 g/l AWARDS & RATINGS: GOLD MEDAL - SELECTIONS MONDIALES DES VINS - FRANCE QUINTESSENTIAL IMPORTER | MARKETER | DISTRIBUTOR www. quintessentialwines. com
HERDADE DE SÃO MIGUEL Colheita Seleccionada Rose 2015 ORIGIN: Herdade de São Miguel – Redondo - Alentejo VINEYARDS: Clay and schist soils. 3. 300 vines per ha, North-South plantation - Cordon de Royat vine training -10 to 12 years old vineyards GRAPES: 50% Aragonez (Tempranillo), 50% Touriga Nacional DESCRIPTION: Pale Pink Color, Fresh, Tropical Fruits and Red Berries. Intense and fresh palate with nice mineral WINEMAKING Grapes were harvested by hand a few days before the ripeness of each parcel and variety. After de-stemming the grapes were submitted to a cold shock to make possible to macerate enough time to get the correct color and aroma concentration. Grapes were pressed under vacuum and fermented with selected yeasts under a controlled temperature of 18ºC. During the 3 month ageing in stainless steel vats an weekly battonage was made. SERVING HINTS: Sushi, Fresh Fish, Sea-Food and Salads PRODUCTION: 850 cases of 750 m. L bottles ALCOHOL: 12, 8 % | TOTAL ACIDITY: 5, 4 g/l | p. H: 3, 41 | RESIDUAL SUGAR: 2 g/l AWARDS & RATINGS: GOLD MEDAL - SELECTIONS MONDIALES DES VINS - FRANCE QUINTESSENTIAL IMPORTER | MARKETER | DISTRIBUTOR www. quintessentialwines. com
HERDADE DE SÃO MIGUEL Colheita Seleccionada Red 2015 ORIGIN: Herdade de São Miguel – Redondo - Alentejo VINEYARDS: Clay and schist soils. 3. 300 vines per ha, North-South plantation – Cordon de Royat vine training – 15 years old vineyards GRAPES: 50% Alicante Bouschet, 30% Touriga Nacional, 10% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon DESCRIPTION: Deep ruby color with violet hints. Very ripe red and black fruits aroma integrated with spicy and balmy notes. Well-balanced, round, rich taste of fruits and spices, smooth tannins. WINEMAKING Grapes were harvested by machine during the night in the perfect ripeness of each parcel and variety. After de-stemming the grapes were submitted to a cold shock to make possible to macerate 48 h before alcoholic fermentation. Fermentation was made in stainless steel vats with controlled temperature, 22ºC on the first half od fermentation and 28ºC on the second half. Once finished the alcoholic fermentation the wine was in contact with the skins between 5 and 10 days. Malolatic was made in stainless still vats with French oak staves and then the wine had aged for 6 months in French Oak used barrels SERVING HINTS: Mediterranean food in general, pasta, lamb, poultry and soft cheeses PRODUCTION: 10. 000 cases of 750 m. L bottles and 420 cases of 1500 m. L bottles ALCOHOL: 14, 5 % | TOTAL ACIDITY: 5, 3 g/l | p. H: 3, 62 | RESIDUAL SUGAR: 3, 5 g/l AWARDS & RATINGS: GOLD MEDAL - SELECTIONS MONDIALES DES VINS - CANADA QUINTESSENTIAL IMPORTER | MARKETER | DISTRIBUTOR www. quintessentialwines. com
HERDADE DE SÃO MIGUEL Alicante Bouschet 2014 ORIGIN: Herdade de São Miguel – Redondo - Alentejo VINEYARDS: Clay and schist soils. 3. 300 vines per ha, North-South plantation – Cordon de Royat vine training - 15 years old vineyards GRAPES: 100 % Alicante Bouschet DESCRIPTION: Deep ruby color with violet hints, complex aroma of red berries with balsamic and earthy notes, remarkable freshness and an excellent structure and balance. WINEMAKING Grapes were harvested by machine during the night in an overripe state. After de-stemming the grapes were submitted to a cold shock to make possible to macerate 48 h before alcoholic fermentation. Fermentation was made in stainless steel ‘’lagares’’ with controlled temperature and mechanic ‘’piegage’’’. Once finished the alcoholic fermentation the wine was in contact with the skins during one week. Malolatic was made in stainless still vats with French oak staves and then the wine was aged for 12 months in French Oak used barrels SERVING HINTS: Full flavored and roasted red meats, game and pork PRODUCTION: 1. 100 cases of 750 m. L bottles ALCOHOL: 15, 1 % | TOTAL ACIDITY: 5, 7 g/l | p. H: 3, 59 | RESIDUAL SUGAR: under 2 g/l AWARDS & RATINGS: 92 POINTS WINE ENTHUSIAST QUINTESSENTIAL IMPORTER | MARKETER | DISTRIBUTOR www. quintessentialwines. com
HERDADE DE SÃO MIGUEL Escolha dos Enólogos 2014 (Winemaker’s Selection) ORIGIN: Herdade de São Miguel – Redondo - Alentejo VINEYARDS: Clay and schist soils. 3. 300 vines per ha, North-South plantation – Cordon de Royat vine training - 15 years old vineyards GRAPES: 40% Alicante Bouschet, 30% Touriga Franca, 30% Touriga Nacional DESCRIPTION: Deep ruby color with violet hints, aroma of ripe red fruits, wild flowers and spices very well integrated with vanilla and a toasted notes, well-balanced, round, rich taste of fruits and spices, nice structure of smooth tannins. WINEMAKING This wine is a blend of two favorite vats from each vintage of Nuno Franco and Alexandre Relvas, it ’s a wine where we try to represent the best way each vintage conditions. Grapes were harvested by machine during the night in the perfect ripeness of each parcel and variety. After de-stemming the grapes were submitted to a cold shock to make possible to macerate 48 h before alcoholic fermentation. Fermentation was made in stainless steel ‘’lagares’’ with controlled temperature and mechanic ‘’piegage’’’. Once finished the alcoholic fermentation the wine was in contact with the skins during one week. Malolatic was made in stainless still vats with French oak staves and then the wine was aged for 9 months in French and American Oak used barrels SERVING HINTS: Mediterranean food in general, pasta, lamb, game and soft cheeses PRODUCTION: 2500 cases of 750 m. L bottles ALCOHOL: 14 % | TOTAL ACIDITY: 6, 15 g/l | p. H: 3, 47 | RESIDUAL SUGAR: under 2 g/l AWARDS & RATINGS: 93 POINTS WINE ENTHUSIAST QUINTESSENTIAL IMPORTER | MARKETER | DISTRIBUTOR www. quintessentialwines. com
HERDADE DE SÃO MIGUEL Reserva 2013 ORIGIN: Herdade de São Miguel – Redondo - Alentejo VINEYARDS: Clay and schist soils. 3. 300 vines per ha, North-South plantation – Cordon de Royat vine training - 15 years old vineyards GRAPES: 50% Alicante Bouschet, 20% Touriga Nacional, 20% Aragonez, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon DESCRIPTION: Deep ruby color with violet hints, aroma of ripe red fruits, wild flowers and spices very well integrated with vanilla and a toasted notes, well-balanced, round, rich taste of fruits and spices, nice structure of smooth tannins. WINEMAKING Only produced in superior vintages this is the top wine produced in Herdade São Miguel. Grapes were harvested by hand in different ripe states. After de-stemming the grapes were submitted to a cold shock to make possible to macerate 48 h before alcoholic fermentation. Fermentation was made in stainless steel ‘’lagares’’ with controlled temperature and mechanic ‘’piegage’’’. Once finished the alcoholic fermentation the wine was in contact with the skins during one week. Malolatic was made in French oak barrels. This wine was aged for 18 months in French new (50%) and used barrels (50%). SERVING HINTS: Full flavored and roasted red meats, game and pork PRODUCTION: 1375 wooden cases of six 750 m. L bottles ALCOHOL: 14, 8 % | TOTAL ACIDITY: 5, 9 g/l | p. H: 3, 52 | RESIDUAL SUGAR: under 2 g/l AWARDS & RATINGS: 92 POINTS WINE ENTHUSIAST | 92 POINTS WINE ADVOCATE QUINTESSENTIAL IMPORTER | MARKETER | DISTRIBUTOR www. quintessentialwines. com
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ART. TERRA Curtimenta 2015 (Orange Wine) ORIGIN: Herdade de São Miguel – Redondo - Alentejo VINEYARDS: Clay and schist soils. 3. 300 vines per ha, North-South plantation – Cordon de Royat and Goblet vine training - 10 years old vineyard GRAPES: 40% Arinto, 40% Antão Vaz, 10% Viognier DESCRIPTION: Orange color, fresh notes of mandarin, mint and cinnamon. Silky tannins, medium body. Nice freshness and mineral. WINEMAKING The Art. Terra emerged out of a continuous search for a maximum expression of a terroir. Grapes were hand harvested a few days before ripeness. Partially de-stemmed, the three grape varieties had co-fermented in stainless steel ‘’lagares’’ with mechanic ‘’piegage’’. Fermentation was made by indigenous yeasts and without temperature control. The grapes were pressed after 5 days of fermentation. The wine had aged for 6 months in old 400 L oak barrels SERVING HINTS: Full flavored and roasted red meats, game and pork PRODUCTION: 150 cases 750 m. L bottles ALCOHOL: 11, 9 % | TOTAL ACIDITY: 5, 1 g/l | p. H: 3, 47 | RESIDUAL SUGAR: under 2 g/l AWARDS & RATINGS: 89 POINTS WINE ADVOCATE QUINTESSENTIAL IMPORTER | MARKETER | DISTRIBUTOR www. quintessentialwines. com
ART. TERRA Amphora 2015 ORIGIN: Herdade de São Miguel – Redondo - Alentejo VINEYARDS: Clay and schist soils. 3. 300 vines per ha, North-South plantation – Cordon de Royat and Goblet vine training - 10 to 12 years old vineyards GRAPES: 40% Aragonez, 40% Trincadeira, 10% Moreto DESCRIPTION: Bright red color, strong primary fruit with some earthy notes, iodine and eucalyptus aroma. Great texture, fine tannins, soft and pleasant. WINEMAKING The Art. Terra emerged out of a continuous search for a maximum expression of a terroir. Grapes were hand harvested in the perfect ripeness of each parcel and variety. Partially de-stemmed, the three grape varieties had co-fermented in old clay Amphoras. Fermentation was made by indigenous yeasts and without temperature control. After fermentation the wine was in contact with the skins for 60 days (until St. Martins day). The wine had aged, sur lie, for 3 months in small clay Amphoras. SERVING HINTS: Mediterranean food, dried fruits, soft cheese and traditional Alentejo sausages PRODUCTION: 500 cases 750 m. L bottles ALCOHOL: 13, 5 % | TOTAL ACIDITY: 5, 4 g/l | p. H: 3, 55 | RESIDUAL SUGAR: under 2 g/l AWARDS & RATINGS: 91 POINTS WINE Enthusiast QUINTESSENTIAL IMPORTER | MARKETER | DISTRIBUTOR www. quintessentialwines. com
HERDADE DA PIMENTA Grapes grown in magnesium sedimentary loam soils, ranging from sandy-loam to clay-loam. WHITE GRAPES: ARINTO, ANTÃO VAZ, VIOGNIER, ENCRUZADO, AND VERDELHO. RED GRAPES: ARAGONEZ, TRINCADEIRA, ALICANTE BOUSCHET, TOURIGA NACIONAL, TOURIGA FRANCA, SHIRAZ, CABERNET SAUVIGNON. ▫ 65 Ha of vineyards ▫ 50 Ha of cork trees ▫ Magnesium sedimentary loam soils ▫ QUINTESSENTIAL IMPORTER | MARKETER | DISTRIBUTOR www. quintessentialwines. com
HERDADE DA PIMENTA Colheita 2013 ORIGIN: Herdade da Pimenta – Évora - Alentejo VINEYARDS: Clay loam soils. 3. 300 vines per ha, North-South plantation – Cordon de Royat, 10 to 12 years old vineyards GRAPES: 50% Alicante Bouschet, 25% Touriga Franca, 25% Touriga Nacional DESCRIPTION: Deep ruby color, aroma of wood fruits and white flowers with chocolate and balmy. Spicy, nice concentration of smooth tannins, long finish. WINEMAKING Grapes were hand harvested in the perfect ripeness of each parcel and variety. After de-stemming the grapes were submitted to a cold shock to make possible to macerate 48 h before alcoholic fermentation. Fermentation was made in stainless steel with controlled temperature and mechanic ‘’piegage’’’. Once finished the alcoholic fermentation the wine was in contact with the skins during one week. Malolatic was made in stainless still vats with French oak staves and then the wine was aged for 9 months in French and American Oak used barrels. SERVING HINTS: Mediterranean food in general, pasta, lamb, game and soft cheeses PRODUCTION: 2500 cases 750 m. L bottles ALCOHOL: 14, 1 % | TOTAL ACIDITY: 5, 8 g/l | p. H: 3, 57 | RESIDUAL SUGAR: under 2 g/l AWARDS & RATINGS: 92 POINTS WINE Enthusiast QUINTESSENTIAL IMPORTER | MARKETER | DISTRIBUTOR www. quintessentialwines. com
HERDADE DA PIMENTA Colheita 2013 ORIGIN: Herdade da Pimenta – Évora - Alentejo VINEYARDS: Clay loam soils. 3. 300 vines per ha, North-South plantation – Cordon de Royat, 10 to 12 years old vineyards GRAPES: 50% Touriga Nacional, 40% Touriga Franca, 10% Syrah DESCRIPTION: Intense garnet-red color, quite austere, wild berries and orange skin notes well integrated with earthy and balsamic notes. Nice freshness and an excellent structure and balance, with high-quality tannins. It has a complex finish, showing great elegance and aromatic persistence. WINEMAKING Only produced in superior vintages this is the top wine produced in Herdade da Pimenta. Grapes were harvested by hand in different ripe states. After de-stemming the grapes were submitted to a cold shock to make possible to macerate 48 h before alcoholic fermentation. Fermentation was made in stainless steel ‘’lagares’’ with controlled temperature and mechanic ‘’piegage’’’. Once finished the alcoholic fermentation the wine was in contact with the skins during one week. Malolatic was made in French oak barrels. This wine was aged for 18 months in French new (50%) and used barrels (50%). SERVING HINTS: Full flavored and roasted red meats, game and pork PRODUCTION: 900 wooden cases of six 750 m. L bottles ALCOHOL: 14, 4 % | TOTAL ACIDITY: 6 g/l | p. H: 3, 52 | RESIDUAL SUGAR: under 2 g/l AWARDS & RATINGS: 91 POINTS WINE ENTUSIAST | 90 Points WINE ADVOCATE QUINTESSENTIAL IMPORTER | MARKETER | DISTRIBUTOR www. quintessentialwines. com
SUL, THE CORK COLLECTION OUR BRANDS Portugal is the world’s largest producer of cork, and our region, Alentejo, is called the land of cork. Portuguese cork forests rank among the top biodiversity hotspots in Europe. This collection is a tribute to our region and to our family’s commitment in preserve the cork forests in our lands. QUINTESSENTIAL IMPORTER | MARKETER | DISTRIBUTOR www. quintessentialwines. com
São Miguel do Sul White 2015 ORIGIN: Alentejo – 30% from own vineyards 70% from contracted vineyards VINEYARDS: All the contracted vineyards are located at the North of Alentejo around Serra d’Ossa and followed by our viticulture team during all the season. GRAPES: 50% Antão Vaz, 30% Encruzado, 15% Viognier and 5% Arinto DESCRIPTION: Yellow citrus color with greenish hints, aroma of tropical fruits, mineral and floral notes, strong personality, intense and full with good acidity. WINEMAKING Grapes were harvested by machine during the night a few days before the ripeness, to preserve the acidity and aromas. After de-stemming the grapes were submitted to a cold shock to make possible to macerate 8 h before press. Grapes were pressed under vacuum and fermented in stainless steel tanks with a controlled temperature of 17ºC. The wine was aged ‘’sur lies’’ in stainless steel vats during 3 months. SERVING HINTS: Aperitif, Fresh sea fish, seafood and sushi PRODUCTION: 3000 cases 750 m. L bottles ALCOHOL: 12, 9 % | TOTAL ACIDITY: 5, 5 g/l | p. H: 3, 37 | RESIDUAL SUGAR: 2, 5 g/l QUINTESSENTIAL IMPORTER | MARKETER | DISTRIBUTOR www. quintessentialwines. com
São Miguel do Sul Red 2015 ORIGIN: Alentejo – 60% from own vineyards 40% from contracted vineyards VINEYARDS: All the contracted vineyards are located at the North of Alentejo around Serra d’Ossa and followed by our viticulture team during all the season. GRAPES: 50% Aragonez, 30% Alicante Bouschet, 15% Trincadeira and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon DESCRIPTION: Ruby color. Intense aroma of red and black forest fruits, combined with toasted notes. Smooth tannins, nice acidity, very juicy and easy drinking wine. WINEMAKING Grapes were harvested by machine during the night on the correct ripeness of each parcel and variety. After de-stemming the grapes were submitted to a cold shock to make possible to macerate 48 h before alcoholic fermentation. Fermentation was made in stainless steel vats with controlled temperature, 25ºC. Malolatic was made in stainless still vats with French oak staves. SERVING HINTS: Mediterranean food in general, pasta, lamb, poultry and soft cheeses PRODUCTION: 5000 cases 750 m. L bottles ALCOHOL: 13, 9 % | TOTAL ACIDITY: 5, 2 g/l | p. H: 3, 7 | RESIDUAL SUGAR: 4 g/l QUINTESSENTIAL IMPORTER | MARKETER | DISTRIBUTOR www. quintessentialwines. com
Winery Management Team Alexandre Relvas and his two sons, Alexandre Jr. QUINTESSENTIAL IMPORTER | MARKETER | DISTRIBUTOR www. quintessentialwines. com
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