Caios

Caios is a tribute to my great-great-grandfather, Caio de Loureiro, who marked the history and tradition of viticulture and winemaking in our family. At the end of the 19th century, he settled in Santiago do Cacém, on the Alentejo coast. Recognizing the potential and qualities of the region, he pioneered the agro-industrial activity, planting the first vines in Herdade do Cebolal.

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SKU: 136
Weight 1,50 kg
Country

Portugal
Produtor

Region

Origin Country

Portugal

Region

Península de Setúbal

Producer

Isabel Lufinha Mota Capitão and Luís Mota Capitão.

Grape varieties

Alicante Bouschet, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, and Touriga Nacional.

Soils

Clay, gypsum, clay, quartz, shale, and limestone.

Vinification

The grapes were harvested in late August and September, dictated by weather conditions and grape ripeness. The wine was fermented without temperature control in traditional fermentation tanks.

Aging

The wine was aged for 24 months in French oak barrels

Tasting notes

It is a sophisticated red wine with personality. It presents a ruby color with notes of red fruits and spices in which the wood is well incorporated. A wine that presents firm and refined tannins that offer elegance, exoticism and balanced freshness that will allow it to age well in the bottle.

Production

2.500 bottles.

Gastronomy

Dishes with intense flavor due to the characteristics of the wine. This wine is a good accompaniment to hare with beans, red meat, sirloin steak, roast lamb, dry and mature cheeses, among others.

Recommended temperature

Serve between 16º and 18º.

Enology

Luís Mota Capitão and António José Saramago.