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2023, 2024
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A wonderfully full glass with a rich flavour. The Casa Ermelinda Sandstone Shiraz has a delightful nose full of spices, herbs, and ripe red fruit. A fine example of a Portuguese Shiraz where the characteristic spiciness is combined with luscious, overripe fruit. Soft tannins, a touch of sweetness, but certainly also acidity to maintain balance. With its medium body, you could almost give this wine Italian nationality! A top wine with grilled meat, poultry, and a spicy cheese board.
The Sandstone Shiraz is ruby red in color and has deep aromas of ripe red fruit such as cherries, plums, and blackberries with a delicious spicy touch. Cinnamon, cloves, chocolate, and the characteristic black pepper. On the palate, the wine is full, soft, and luscious with soft tannins and a spicy bite. Slightly sweet thanks to the sun-baked fruit, but beautifully balanced thanks to the elegant acidity. A lovely combination of fermentation in stainless steel and 4 months of wood aging. A fine wine with grilled meat or poultry. Thanks to the luscious fruit, this wine also pairs well with spicier dishes!
The vineyards of Casa Ermelinda are located on the Setúbal Peninsula, south of the Portuguese capital, Lisbon. The wine producer Casa Ermelinda Freitas is regarded by many as the best wine producer in this region, thanks to the beautiful location of the vineyards. The fermentation of the Shiraz grapes are transferred to stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature. This preserves the full fruit aromas and keeps the fresh acidity in balance. After fermentation, the wine is transferred to small French oak barrels and ages for 4 months. This imparts delicious warm spices to the wine. The Casa Ermelineda Sandatone Shiraz is delightful when drunk young, but can age in the cellar for up to 5 years. The result is an earthier and spicier wine.
Casa Ermelinda Freitas is a renowned winery in the small village of Aguas de Moura, about 50 kilometers southeast of the Portuguese capital, Lisbon. The estate is deeply rooted in this region, and today the fourth generation is at the helm: Leonor Freitas. Leonor expanded the estate from 60 to 440 hectares of vineyards and planted a wide variety of indigenous grapes, including Castelao. The vineyards of Casa Ermelinda are among the finest in Portugal, and in 2022, Mundus Vini named Casa Ermelinda Freitas the Best Portuguese Producer of the Year!
Deze wijn kan doorgaans 4 tot 6 jaar na de oogst worden bewaard. In die tijd blijven de fruitige aroma’s mooi aanwezig en ontwikkelt de wijn extra rondheid.
Casa Ermelinda Sandstone Shiraz komt het best tot zijn recht bij een serveertemperatuur van 16–18°C. Bij deze temperatuur komen de aroma’s van rijp donker fruit en kruidige tonen het mooiste naar voren en blijft de wijn goed in balans. Als de wijn te warm wordt geserveerd kan de alcohol wat dominanter worden, terwijl licht gekoeld serveren juist zorgt voor een frissere en elegantere smaakbeleving.
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