Red Wine

Herdade da Maroteira

Dez Tostões Grande Reserva 2021, 75cl

Alentejo

Herdade da Maroteira

From a continental Mediterranean climate, with hot and dry days and very cold nights, and from a very poor soil of schist or granitic origin, emerges this Dez Tostões.

Vinification: Very selective manual harvest, in 20 kg boxes. Atypical vinification for Alentejo. Natural and spontaneous alcoholic and malolactic fermentations; ‘Cuivason’ for more than 20 days; Bottled without fining or filtration.

Aging: Aged for 18 months in new barrels: 50% fine-grain French oak with medium toast and 50% medium-grain American oak with medium toast, and 8 months in the bottle.

Service: Store at 16-18ºC, to be served at 18ºC and enjoyed at 20ºC, to accompany dishes of red meats and stews.

Allergens information

Contains sulphites.

Herdade da Maroteira

Located at the foot of Serra D’Ossa, just 35km north of Évora, Herdade da Maroteira is a 540ha property that has belonged to the same Anglo-Portuguese family for 5 generations since the mid-19th century. At that time Robert Reynolds invested in the Alentejo cork oak forest to meet the needs of the Port industry in northern Portugal.
For about 150 years, apart from cork, the estate produced mainly cattle and some olives. In 2000, Philip Mollet, current owner and manager, revolutionised the farm’s strategy and planted vineyards. The chosen Syrah grape variety proved to be a huge success in the form of the world acclaimed Cem Reis wine. Later, a delightful selection of red, white and rosé wines resulted from planting Alicante Bouschet, Aragonêz and Touriga Nacionalvineyards in an open valley.
In 2004, agro-tourism (rural tourism) was the natural evolution of the farm, ideal for relaxing in a historic area of beautiful landscapes in Alentejo, Portugal. This is the perfect environment to venture quietly through the cork oak forest focusing on the incredible world of cork, on a jeep ride or a walk… and observe birds (Birdwatching) or stars (Stargazing). Typical seasonal agricultural activities can take place around you: manual cork harvesting (May/June), harvesting, lambing and sheep shearing, olive picking. In autumn and winter, black pigs (from which ham is made) come from Spain and roam freely, feeding on acorns.
We are happy to show you our wonderful piece of the world when you come to Herdade da Maroteira. And we will be delighted to spend the night in one of the accommodation options we have created (Cork Lodge, Til’s Cottage, Main Farm), together with nature, to welcome you. Come and visit the Alentejo’s fields. We look forward to meeting you very soon!