VC Vicentino Pinot Noir Rose

Vicentino is a family-owned winery located in Alentejo, Portugal, and is run by Antonio Ventura and his daughter Filipa. Antonio is a well-respected winemaker with over 30 years of experience in the industry. He began his career in the 1980s at Herdade do Mouchão, one of Alentejo's most historic and iconic wineries, before establishing his own venture, Vicentino.

Antonio's philosophy is grounded in a deep respect for the land and the environment. The winery practices sustainable viticulture and has adopted a range of techniques to preserve the biodiversity of the region. This includes minimizing the use of chemicals and implementing cover crops to maintain soil health and improve water retention.

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Pinot Noir from Alentejo, Portugal.

Planted in the clay-schist and sand soils, with low production potential, the Vicentino’s grapes bear their best attributes. The low productivity imposed by the soil enhances the quality of the grapes, promoting an optimum mix of organic acids, sugars and phenolic compounds. The achievement of this balance between quality and quantity, together with the mild climate allows to aim for excellency.

Taste Profile: With a very pale salmon colour it displays delicate citric and cantaloupe aromas with subtle smoky vegetal from the fermentation barrels. In the mouth, it shows great minerality and deep acidity, highlighting notes of hibiscus tea.

Winemaking Process: Whole-bunch on the press and selection of the first juice (at low pressure). After natural settling it fermented 100% in French oak barrels of 500 liters with 2 and 3 years old.