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Herdade do Cebolal Nat Cool Red
14,90 €
Cebolal NatCool is a partnership between Herdade do Cebolal and Niepoort, aiming to demonstrate that the simplicity of wine is its own irreverence. This wine showcases an elegant and unique style, with minimal colour extraction, low alcohol content, and low sulphite levels.
It has an open ruby colour due to the brief skin contact. On the nose, it presents red fruits with smoky and toasted hints. On the palate, it offers a very fresh and elegant style with fine tannins.
| Producer | Producer: Isabel Lufinha Mota Capitão and Luís Mota Capitão Oenology: Luís Mota Capitão and Rodrigo Martins |
| Region | Península de Setúbal |
| Grapes | Alicante Bouschet (100%) |
| Soil | Located on the Alentejo coast, in the extreme south of the Península de Setúbal demarcated region, next to the village of Vale das Éguas and about 17 km from Santiago do Cacém – Alentejo Coast. |
| Winemaking | The grapes were harvested at the end of August, determined by the climatic conditions and the ripening of the grapes. They were hand-selected and sorted. The must was in contact with the skins for only a few hours to preserve its ruby colour, freshness, and minerality. After this skin contact, the must was pressed and kept in stainless steel tanks for 6 to 10 months, in contact with both fine and coarse lees. A blend was then made with wines from other vintages (2021 and 2022), in a solera style. During this period, the wine underwent natural malolactic fermentation. |
| Aging | Stainless steel vat. |
| Capacity | 750 ml |
| Volume | Alcohol by Volume: 12% |
| Temperature | 14ºC - 16ºC |
| Harmonizations | Cauliflower Couscous with Goat Cheese |
Herdade do Cebolal is located on the Costa Alentejana, at the southern end of the demarcated region of the Peninsula Setúbal, near the village of Vale das Éguas, about 17 kilometers from Santiago do Cacém and 10 kilometers from the Atlantic.
The estate has been in the family for over a century. The vineyards of the estate are situated on the Costa Alentejana, ten kilometers from the sea.
The mild climate with sunny days and cool nights influences the maturation of the grapes and the soil rich in shale and limestone gives it unique characteristics. Work on the vineyard has been very careful with minimal irrigation, looking for quality grapes. The defoliation in the area of the bunches for a better sun exposure south / west guarantees a suitable maturation.
