2022 was one of the most challenging vintages at Casa Relvas. The winter was cold and very dry. Spring was rainy with average mildew pressure, the vines were very comfortable with water needs during the beginning of the growing season. In summer, temperatures were quite high, and there was no rain from May until September. The warmer days brought high Cicadella pressure and some hard to manage sunburn in some vineyards in the warmer parts of the region! Ripening was quite slow, promising a very concentrated vintage.

Well-balanced, round, rich taste of fruits and spices, nice structure of smooth tannins

Mediterranean food in general, pasta, lamb, poultry and soft cheeses

IG Alentejano

Mechanical Harvested during the night. Total Destemming. Maceration before fermentation during 48h. Fermentation with controlled temperature (22ºC-28ºC) in stainless steel vats. Maceration after fermentation between 5 and 10 days. Malolactic Fermentation in stainless still vats with oak staves.

9 months in 400L French and American oak barrels