Sandstone Castelão - Casa Ermelinda

Sandstone Castelão - Casa ErmelindaThe barrel-aged Sandstone Castelão from the wine-growing region of Península de Setúbal shows a dense ruby red color in the glass. The bouquet of this red wine from Península de Setúbal delights with aromas of sour cherry and raspberry. Further exploring the aromatic profile, we also find red currant, enhanced by the influence of oak. This Portuguese wine tastes pleasantly dry. It has been bottled with remarkably low residual sugar. As one would expect from a wine in the premium price range, this Portuguese wine enchants with a fine balance despite its dryness. Aroma does not necessarily require residual sugar. This velvety red wine presents itself powerful and complex on the palate. In the finish, this red wine from the Península de Setúbal region ultimately impresses with great length. Again, hints of sour cherry and raspberry reveal themselves. Vinification of the Sandstone Castelão by Casa Ermelinda The powerful Sandstone Castelão from Portugal is a single-varietal wine, made from the Castelão grape variety. After the harvest, the grapes are quickly taken to the winery, where they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation follows in large wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. The vinification concludes with several months of aging on the fine lees before the wine is finally bottled. Food Recommendation for Casa Ermelinda Sandstone Castelão This Portuguese red wine pairs perfectly with ossobuco, braised chicken in red wine, or duck breast with ginger red cabbage and marjoram.