Vitor Claro began his career as a chef and during a mission in the kitchen of an hotel in Alentejo, he was intrigued by winemaking and began making his first wine with a winemaker he had befriended. Vitor then set his sights on an old vineyard in northern Alentejo, Serra de São Mamede and Portalegre. Old vines averaging 80+ years old from granitic and clay soils. The wine is an interesting blend of Alicante Bouschet and Trincadeira (or Tinta Amarela in the Douro) and a field blend of different Muscat varieties, white and red (Nunes, Hamburg, Leona, Petits Grains, Alessandria ). This is a perfect example of Vitor’s red wines: a pale and delicate ruby color, with just hints of berry fruit, and enough grip to keep you interested.
Foxtrot Dominó
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Description
Tasting Notes from Pinto Wines |
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| Colour | Bright ruby |
| Nose | Nose is sweet, with red fruits aromas |
| Palate | Very fresh, finely sharp, well structured with a mineral finish |
Fact Sheet |
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| Size | 75 cl |
| Grape Variety | Alicante Bouschet, Trincadeira (or Tinta Amarela in the Douro) and a field blend of different Muscat varieties, white and red (Nunes, Hamburg, Leona, Petits Grains, Alessandria). |
| Alcohol % | 12% |
| Style | Medium bodied fruity red |
| Estate/Producer | Vitor Claro |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Alentejo |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Vinification | The whole bunches are crushed and macerated for five days before being pressed in stainless steel vats, where they ferment with indigenous yeasts for about two months. Aged for one year in old French oak barrels, before being lightly filtered and bottled. |
| Closure | Natural cork |
| Cellaring/Ageing Potential | Drink now with great ageing potential |
