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Almeida Garrett TNT Red 2017
7,90 €
The TNT is a blend of two of the most famous Portuguese grape varieties, Touriga Nacional and Trincadeira. These two varieties complement each other in this harmonious velvety wine, flavored with berries and soft tannins, expressions of violet and spices.
| Producer | Almeida Garrett |
| Region | Beira Interior DOC |
| Grapes | Touriga Nacional and Trincadeira |
| Winemaking | Grapes harvested in 18kg boxes, completely de-stemmed and fermented in stainless steel vats with temperature control, followed by long maceration. |
| Aging | 6 months in used barrels of French oak. |
| Capacity | 750 ml |
| Volume | Alcohol by Volume: 14% |
| Temperature | 16ºC - 18ºC |
| Harmonizations | Red meats and light dishes of poultry meat Perfect with roast beef and roasted lamb. |
| Wine's Awards | Silver Medal - Mundus Vini 2021 Bronze Medal - International Wine Challenge 2021 17 Points - Vinho Grandes Escolhas Magazine |
For over 100 years, the Almeida Garrett family has been nurturing Chardonnay vines and producing award-winning, complex yet elegant varietal white wines. In addition to local red varieties, such as Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional, Chardonnay is one of the most prestigious grape varieties, with the added value of growing in Beira Interior, with its special soils, towering altitudes and peak temperatures.
The family of Almeida Garrett settled in the Castelo Branco district at the beginning of the 19th century, when one of Francisco Tavares Proença’s daughters married Gonçalo de Almeida Garrett, a Porto native and nephew of writer Almeida Garrett. They dedicated themselves to agriculture, particularly winegrowing, in the towns of Castelo Branco, Covilhã and Fundão. At the Paris Universal Exposition of 1889, they won a bronze medal and were submitted into the Golden Book for the quality of their olive oil and wine. The first Chardonnay vines were planted upon their return from their prolonged stay in the south of France — the only white wine variety they grow still today.
The vineyards
The view from the vineyards is breath-taking, with their luxurious green vastness overlooking the mountains. They run from Zêzere River to the slopes of Serra da Estrela, and most of the soil for the different varieties is granitic — fresher, lighter, more vibrant wines.
