Red Wine

Ribeiro Santo

Grande Escolha 2020, 75cl

Dão

Ribeiro Santo

The Dão Demarcated Region is one of Portugal’s oldest wine regions, officially established in 1908. Located in the centre of the country, in mountainous terrain ranging from 400 to 700 metres in altitude, it is defined by the Serra da Estrela — the highest mountain in mainland Portugal. The region takes its name from the Dão River, which flows through it. The wines are heavily influenced by the granitic soils and the fact that vineyards are often surrounded by pine and eucalyptus forests.

Vineyards
The vineyard follows the traditional varietal composition and was planted in poor, granitic soil with large rocky outcrops and views of the Serra da Estrela. It is entirely farmed under an integrated production system, reflecting a strong environmental commitment. The combination of traditional viticultural practices with the careful use of environmentally friendly organic products results in balanced yields.

Winemaking
Harvest took place in the second week of September. Grapes were hand-picked into small 18 kg boxes, following a strict selection of the best fruit in the vineyard. They were fully destemmed and placed in a traditional granite lagar, where they macerated for 24 hours at low temperature before alcoholic fermentation began, using selected yeasts and controlled temperatures. Fermentation lasted about 15 days, with gentle foot treading to extract colour and aromas. After fermentation, the wine was racked into new French oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation occurred. It aged for 14 months in barrel and, after bottling, rested for at least 6 months in a cool cellar.

Awards

Grandes Escolhas: Best Selection 2018
Concours Mondial de Bruxellas 2018: Gold Medal
Robert Parker – 95 pts
Revista Grandes Escolhas – 18.5 pts
Wine Enthusiast – 93 pts

Allergens information

Contains sulphites.

Magnum - Carlos Lucas

Magnum Vinhos is born of 3 people who have long been connected to the world of wine. Although with different initial routes, since 1996 Carlos Lucas and Carlos Rodrigues have been making wines together, joining the group in 2005 Lúcia Freitas. The story, which does not go away, takes this team to Dão Sul, one of the biggest wine companies in Portugal, where they were the winemaking team since the beginning of the project led by Carlos Lucas. There they were responsible for making white, red, rosé and sparkling wines from the most prestigious regions of the country (Dão, Douro, Alentejo, Bairrada, Lisbon and Vinho Verde). Among all the wines produced, Quinta das Tecedeiras, Quinta do Encontro, Quinta de Cabriz and Casa de Santar stand out. Besides the Portuguese wines, they were also responsible for the oenology of wines in Brazil, in the well known Rio Sol winery. They were 20 years of conquests, creation and innovation.
In 2011, they decided to embrace a new project. Taking Quinta do Ribeiro Santo, property of Carlos Lucas, located in the Dão region and the Baton wines of Lúcia Freitas, from the Douro, they laid the foundations for Magnum Vinhos. With the construction of a new winery in Dão and an excellent acceptance of the wines in the national and international market, as well as by the press, they conquered in 2014 the highest distinction of agriculture: the prize of farmer of the year, awarded by the Ministry of Agriculture of Portugal This is a project that combines the experience, knowledge and irreverence of these 3 winemakers, with the intention of showing the best of each of the regions where they work, through wines that respect the terroir, the tradition and the
Portuguese castes.

Each bottle produced tells a story. Each wine reflects the passion, work, emotions and dedication placed in it, thus explaining the company’s signature Wine & People”.

Address

Magnum – Carlos Lucas, Vinhos Lda.

Quinta do Ribeiro Santo
Oliveira do Conde
3430-038 Carregal do Sal
Portugal

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