Evaristo Vinho Regional Lisboa Tinto 2023

Evaristo Vinho Regional Lisboa Tinto

Region: Lisbon, Portugal

Vintage: 2023

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Touriga Nacional, Castelão, Syrah, Alicante Bouschet

ABV: 13.5%

Bright ruby red in colour, the nose boasts vibrant aromas of ripe cherries, juicy raspberries, and blackcurrants. On the palate, plush tannins give a lovely mouthfeel. This, together with a crisp acidity, creates a balanced palate and persistent finish.

The grapes for the Evaristo are sourced from carefully selected growers with vineyards across the Lisbon wine region, giving Diogo a wide range of fruit with different characteristics to work with and maximum blending options. Coastal vineyards situated to the west of the region experience a cooler microclimate and produce grapes with great freshness and aromatics. Vineyards found further inland are more sheltered from these cooling influences and bring a riper aroma profile and body to the blend.

The fruit for this wine was harvested by variety. Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes were destemmed and crushed. Fermentation took place in stainless steel vats for eight days at controlled temperatures of 25ºC - 26ºC. Following fermentation and malolactic fermentation, the wines were aged in stainless steel for six months. Following careful analysis and numerous tastings, the final blend was assembled, left to marry and then fined and filtered prior to bottling.

The little crow on the label is a nod to Saint Vincent, the Portuguese capital city’s patron saint. Legend has it that a flock of crows escorted the ship that returned his remains to the city and to this day, they still keep watch over the cathedral where he is buried. Diogo Sepúlveda works with select growers to blend grapes from different sites throughout the Lisbon wine region