Espiga Reserva - Casa Santos Lima

The Espiga Reserva from the wine-growing region of Extremadura reveals itself in the glass in bright purple. With a little time in the glass, this red wine from Portugal reveals wonderfully expressive aromas of blackberry, rounded off by other fruity nuances.

On the palate, the Espiga Reserva from Casa Santos Lima starts wonderfully aromatic, fruity and balanced.Despite its dry taste, this red wine delights with a juicy melt and elegantly integrated residual sweetness. Due to its concise fruit acidity, the Espiga Reserva presents itself impressively fresh and lively on the palate. The final of this red wine from the wine-growing region of Extremadura, which has good aging potential, finally impresses with a beautiful reverberation. The finish is also accompanied by mineral hints of the soils dominated by clay and limestone.

Vinification of Casa Santos Lima Espiga Reserva

The basis for the balanced Espiga Reserva from Portugal are grapes from the Castelão, Syrah, Tempranillo and Touriga Nacional varieties. The grapes grow in optimal conditions in Extremadura. Here, the vines dig their roots deep into soils of limestone and clay. After harvesting, the grapes quickly reach the winery. Here they are selected and carefully broken up. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. The fermentation is followed by aging for several months on the fine lees before the wine is finally bottled.

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