Preta Homenagem David Booth 2021
Grape varieties: 30% Alicante Bouschet, 20% Aragonez, 20% Castelão, 10% Trincadeira, 10% Tinta Miúda, 5% Tinta Carvalha and 5% Baga.
Vinification: After sorting, the grapes are gently crushed and fall into the vat by gravity. Spontaneous alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. 40 days in a ‘Cuivason’.
Aging: 24 months in French oak barrels, 30% new.
Colour: Deep ruby.
Aroma: Notes of barrel, light coffee, bitter cocoa, restrained and a little closed.
Flavour: Very ripe black fruit, austere and with tannic structure, as well as a hint of bitter almond, and a dry, very long finish.
Serve: 16 to 18⁰
Consumption: Immediate or storage.
Harmonisation: Grilled or stewed meat dishes.
Producer: Fitapreta
Enology: Antonio Maçanita
Category: Portuguese Wines – Alentejo
Awards and Notes:
- Robert Parker 95/100 (2019)




