Fundacao Eugenio de Almeida Cartuxa Tinto 2020 (750ml)
Price: $21.99
| Producer | Fundacao Eugenio de Almeida |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Alentejano |
| Subregion | Evora |
| Varietal | Red Portuguese Blend |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 55742 |
| Size | 750ml |
With a strong personality with a rigorous selection of the finest grapes, Cartuxa wines have a bold expression and lively personality.
Fundacao Eugenio de Almeida Description
Cartuxa red is a blend of Aragonez, Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet and others, planted in the Eugénio de Almeida Foundation vineyards. When the grapes are judged to be perfectly matured, they are carefully picked and brought into the winery for de-stalking, gentle crushing and fermentation in temperature controlled steel vats. There follows an extended maceration period followed by maturation in vats and barrels for 12 months. The wine is aged in bottle for 18 months prior to release.
The Cartuxa winery is owned by the Eugénio de Almeida Foundation, a privately-funded charity founded in 1963. Cartuxa gets its name from the Cartuxa Monastery, were the Carthusian monks lived in silence and prayer since 1598. It was first produced in 1986.
Wine Enthusiast
Strawberry aromas, ripe black fruits and soft tannins give this wine its smooth character. A broad blend of grapes that say Portugal, it has a juicy, fruity and fresh aftertaste. Drink now. -R.V.
