Menino António
Red WineThis is the fourth edition of Menino António, following the 2014 vintage. A varietal Alicante Bouschet, it remains very true to the grape's aromatic profile, dense and complex, with fruit in perfect harmony with quality oak. On the palate, it is an intense and full-bodied wine, with firm yet ripe and persistent tannins. A wine with great ageing potential.
Vinification
Grapes are hand-harvested into 12kg boxes and meticulously sorted on a selection table. Fermentation took place in a lagar at controlled temperatures with multiple foot treads throughout the process. The wine was aged for 24 months in French oak barrels.
Technical Files
Prizes
- 2012 - 18 Points, Revista Wine
- 2012 - 1st Place, Best Wine of the year. Revista Wine, Essência do Vinho
- 2014 - 2nd Place, Best Wine of the year. Revista Wine, Essência do Vinho
- 2014 - 92 Points, Wine Advocate, Robert Parker
Prizes
- 2012 - 18 Points, Revista Wine
- 2012 - 1st Place, Best Wine of the year. Revista Wine, Essência do Vinho
- 2014 - 2nd Place, Best Wine of the year. Revista Wine, Essência do Vinho
- 2014 - 92 Points, Wine Advocate, Robert Parker
Vineyard
The 80 hectares of vines sprout on the gentle slopes of drained schist soil, inserted into the terroir and respecting and integrating into the existing ecosystem and biodiversity.
About the Vineyard