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12 Knights Lisboa Opulent Red Blend 12/750ml
12 Knights Lisboa Opulent Red Blend 12/750ml
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Description
12 KNIGHTS is an homage to a Portuguese tale, about 12 brave men that fought to increase and secure the territory and protect its people. They were responsible for creating what is nowadays one of Europe's oldest countries - PORTUGAL 2018 vintage presents an intense ruby color. Fruity, with ripe red fruits and spicy aromas. Complex, elegant and well balanced, this is a full-bodied wine with smooth tannins. Long and pleasant finish.
Producer Description
The Aveleda group comprises the holding Fernando & Irmaos SGPS, SA, which owns Aveleda S.A. (devoted to the production of wines and cheeses) and Zoo de Santo Ine1cio - Empreendimentos Turedsticos, Lda.Aveleda S.A. is a family-owned company that has been directed and managed by generations of the same family for over three centuries, whose talent has always been devoted to producing wines of renowned quality with a reputation that has long since spread abroad. A market leader in the Vinho Verde Region, Aveleda is one of the largest wine producers in Portugal and exports over half of its output to more than 70 countries across the globe every year. While preserving its family-based nature to this day, Aveleda has evolved over the years, combining dedication, tradition and innovation and guaranteeing a careful management which enables it to best keep up with the demands of the market and improve the quality of its products and services.
NOTES OF
SCENT & FLAVOR
COLOR
Deep colour, almost opaque.
NOSE
Aroma of excellent complexity, with wild bush and spicy notes like curry, pepper and ginger, red berries and black fruits mixed with a light cacao touch, the result of a good maturation, along with a slightly stony finish.
PALATE
On the palate it has a powerful attack, with a lively acidity, firm and well present tannins, wild bush and red berry notes, with an extremely long finish and great concentration.
“Thanks to the characteristics and potential of the vineyards at Quinta do Seixo, it was possible to cut through the strong maturations of this year's harvest. As a result, we produced very balanced and robust wines, with aromatic notes typical of more mature years.” - Luís Sottomayor, head of Sogrape's winemaking
ORIGINS
Quinta do Seixo Vintage is a unique expression of this renowned estate, where a combination of soil, slope inclination, sun exposure and reduced amount of available water contribute to the production of intense and complex wines.The 100-year-old vines producing Port create wines full of intensity, character and freshness.
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