2023 Barroca da Malhada BRQA+ red

Barroca da Malhada BRQA+ red is a blend of Trincadeira, Aragonez, Touriga Nacional, Baga and Alicante Bouschet, crafted using an artisanal approach with hand harvesting, spontaneous fermentation and low intervention in the cellar. The wine is aged for 20 months in a combination of stainless steel tanks, Portuguese oak barrels and amphorae, lending greater depth and complexity.

Deep ruby in colour with brownish hues, it shows an intense, balsamic-driven nose, with notes of ripe fruit and a layered expression shaped by the different ageing vessels. On the palate, it is full-bodied yet fresh and elegant, offering a balanced and persistent finish.

Barroca da Malhada is an artisanal wine producer from Beira Interior, rooted in a historic estate dating back to the Middle Ages, once owned by the Viscounts of Tinalhas. With around five hectares of vineyards farmed organically and following biodynamic practices, the estate works schist-sandy soils of granitic origin in one of Portugal’s most mountainous regions. The wines reflect a low-intervention approach, favouring authenticity, freshness and a true expression of place.

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