Azamor Vinho Regional Alentejano Tinto 2021
Azamor Vinho Regional Alentejano Tinto
Region: Alentejo, Portugal
Vintage: 2021
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: 20% Syrah 17% Alicante Bouschet 16% Touriga Franca 14% Merlot 12% Touriga Nacional 12% Trincadeira/Tinta Amarela 9% Petit Verdot
ABV: 14%
Beautifully aromatic with a lush, deep red fruit perfume. On the palate, the wine is well-rounded with sumptuous soft fruit flavours. The finish is long, with ripe tannins.
The Azamor vineyards are unique. The 27 hectares of vineyards, situated at 350 metres above sea level, look out over a vast landscape including a breathtaking view of Spain. They are the most densely planted in the region of Alentejo; the north-south rows are planted 2.2 metres by 0.9 metres. The vines grow on clay soils with bedrock of schist, one to two metres deep.
The family-owned Azamor estate was purchased by Alison and Joaquim Luiz-Gomes in 1998. Known as the "bread basket" of Portugal, the Alentejo has staked a claim as one of the country's most important red wine regions. It is renowned for its consistency of good quality, excellent value, fruit-driven wines. Unlike many producers in the region, Azamor's vineyards are planted on low vigour hillside sites, which gives their wines more depth of flavour.