A quarter each of Syrah, Castelão, Aragonés (=Tempranillo) and Alicante Bouschet are the ingredients for this juicy red from Portugal. Ermelinda Freitas even gives it 6 months in wooden barrels made of French and American oak, which is certainly not a matter of course in this class.
The red Flor de la Mar has a bright dark red color and intense aromas of ripe red and dark berries, plus a fine note of Mediterranean spices. The taste is amazingly rich, yet smooth with an attractive fruitiness and smooth tannins, followed by a long, rich finish. A great wine for small money!
Optimal drinking:
now until 2026
Analysis Data:
14.0% ABV
Ageing:
6 months in oak
Grape varieties:
25% each of Syrah, Castelão, Aragones and Alicante Bouchet
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Closure:
screw cap
Type:
dry red wine
Bottler: Casa Ermelinda Freitas, Rua Manuel João de Freitas, 2965-595 Águas de Moura (Portugal) Product from Portugal - contains sulphites
