Autocarro N.27 - Herdade Do Portocarro

Autocarro N.27 - Herdade Do PortocarroIn the glass, Autocarro N.27 from the hand of Herdade Do Portocarro offers a bright purplish-red color. On the nose, this red wine from Herdade Do Portocarro presents all kinds of raspberries and plums. Herdade Do Portocarro Autocarro N.27 presents itself to the wine enthusiast as wonderfully dry. This red wine never appears coarse or austere, but rather round and smooth. Balanced and complex, this fleshy, dense and velvety red wine shows on the palate. On the finish, this red wine from the Alentejo wine-growing region delights with a beautiful length. Hints of raspberry and plum appear again. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the clay-dominated soils join in. Vinification of Herdade Do Portocarro Autocarro N.27 This well-balanced red wine from Portugal is blended from the grape varieties Aragonez, Cabernet Sauvignon and Touriga Nacional. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Alentejo. Here the vines drive their roots deep into clay soils. After hand-picking, the grapes quickly make their way to the winery. There they are selected and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks and large wood at controlled temperatures. After the end of fermentation, Autocarro N.27 can continue to harmonize on the fine lees for 24 months. Food recommendation for Herdade Do Portocarro Autocarro N.27 This red wine from Portugal is best enjoyed at a temperate 15–18°C. It pairs perfectly as an accompanying wine with vegetable couscous with beef meatballs, boiled veal topside with beans and tomatoes, or fried calf’s liver with apples, onions and balsamic vinegar sauce.