Eladio Pineiro Alentejo La Coartada Tinto

Grapes: 80% Aragonez (Tempranillo), 15% Alicante Bouschet (cross of garnacha and petit bouschet), 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Vineyards average age 25 years in espalier, biodynamic located in Estremoz, North-Central Alentejo 

Aging: Long aging for 48 months in new barrels with further maturing in stainless steel casks for 36 months. No clarification or filtering at bottling. After that, 6 more months bottle aging

Ample and gentle in the mouth, reveals complexity with hints of roast and minerals but also underwood and ink. Complex, round, edgeless despite the tannic strength. Long aftertaste with a hint of sweetness.