Casal Figueira Vermelho 2019
Region: Lisboa
Producer: Casal Figueira
Marta Soares is one of the best winemakers in Portugal. She is a great enthusiast who had to take over the project of her husband who died a few years ago.The grapes for this wine come from five small and old vineyards located on the hills north of the Serra de Montejunto, about 50 km above Lisbon and not far from the Atlantic coast.
The soil is mainly limestone. Due to the height of the vineyards, the northern orientation and the proximity to the ocean, the vines benefit from maximum refreshment, which preserves the acids in the grapes and guarantees the basis for a good wine.
The vineyard is run in biodynamic viticulture and no cultivated yeast is added to start the fermentation.
After the originality of her red Casal Figueira based on Castelão, Marta Soares now offers a very original but delicious Tinta Miuda. The total production volume is minimal. The quality is excellent. It is a wonderfully fresh and elegant red wine.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Tinta Miuda |
| Drinking window | 2021-2030 |
| Alc. | 12.5% |
| Vinification | in stainless steel vats |
| Ripening | in stainless steel vats during 9 months |
Waar serveer je ’m bij?
After her Castelão, Marta Soares came out with something you find almost nowhere as a single variety: Tinta Miúda, known in Spain as Graciano. The grape gives high acidity and a narrow, taut line, which nine months in steel leave untouched. Seven years in bottle have since taken off the sharp edges.
Drie gerechten die werken
Grilled lamb cutlets with rosemary
Roast guinea fowl with grilled chicory
Lamb skewers with cumin and sesame
Roast guinea fowl with grilled chicory
Lamb skewers with cumin and sesame
Vegetarisch
Flat green beans stewed with tomato and garlic
Minder geschikt bij
Fried dishes with a heavy dip: the high acidity and the thick sauce compete for attention.
Voor de Portugees geïnspireerde kok
Pastéis de massa tenra — small filled pastries with minced meat, a snack from Estremadura
Serveren op 14–15 °C
The producer
Casal Figueira
In 1999, Marta Soares left behind the bustling life in Lisboa in search of a quiet, rural studio to work on her art projects. She ended up at Antonio Carvalho's estate and no doubt at the time could never have imagined that 10 years later she would be adding a career as a winemaker.
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