Casa Santos Lima was created to ensure the continuous development of Santos Lima’s wine producing activity created several generations ago. This activity was first started by Joaquim Santos Lima, who, by the turn of 19th century, was already a great producer and exporter of Portuguese wines. Still a family owned company, today is present in the regions of Lisboa, Algarve, Alentejo, Vinho Verde and Douro.
This quality wine was produced from a selection of the best varieties of this region, using traditional fermentation techniques, long maceration and oak ageing period. Very aromatic with notes of ripe wild berry fruits, in the palate it is a fruity and full bodied wine with some oak notes and an agreeably pronounced acidity.
VARIETALS
75% Tinto Cao and more than 10 other varieties.
VINTAGE
2020
TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13.5%
APPEARANCE
Dark ruby red.
NOSE
This wine shows great diversity of complex aromas, such as red fruits and vanilla.
PALATE
Medium body, it reveals sensations of red fruit, harmoniously integrated with wood notes and fine tannins. In the aftertaste, develops smooth and rich flavours, some acidity and complexity, overcoming ripe fruit, chocolate and wood notes.
AGEING
6 months of partial ageing in 250 litres barriques of French and Portuguese oak.
PAIRING
Serve with red meats, or other specialty meat dishes or soft cheeses.
VIVINO 4.1
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