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Vinho Regional Tejo Tramagal, Portugal | Maps 39.44968,-8.25077 Located at parallel 39 North and benefiting from mediterranean climate, the Casal da Coelheira Estate winery is now home to some innovative wines inside Tagus River (Tejo) wine region. With long extreme summers, and cold wet winters, what makes Quinta do Casal da Coelheira so special is the Iberian Tagus river, the floods and the climate influence. |
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As an independent winegrower, Casal da Coelheira only makes wines with its own grapes, controlling all stages of the process, from the vineyard to the finished bottles. The winery at Tramagal is a Portuguese traditional facility with a combination of timeless architecture and massive white and yellow walls. Winemaking history in Ribatejo Province (which means "banks of the Tejo") dates back to 1170 when the quality wines were well appreciated by the first king of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques. |
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Region: Tejo | Appelation: Vinho Regional Tejo
Category: Red | Vintage: 2021
Grapes: Touriga Nacional 40% | Touriga Franca 40% | Cabernet Sauvignon 20%
Tasting Notes:
Mythos is produced from the best grapes from our oldest vines, which reach 35 years of age – around 2% of the total vineyard area. After fermenting all varieties separately , they stage for 12 to 14 months in French (80%) and American (20%) oak barrels. It is a modern wine of high concentration, rich in floral aromas and intense in flavors of ripe and candied red fruits. With a robust structure, it presents great volume, solid tannins , transmitting dimension and exuberance.
When stored, it will gain complexity with 8 to 10 years in the bottle, but it is perfect for drinking , and is preferable for richer meals , such as lamb or red game dishes.
Alcohol: 15.2% | pH: 3.47 | Total acidity: 7.15 g/L
Awards:
93 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Gold Medal, 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards
Gold Medal, Concours Mondial Bruxelles
