Zambujeiro Tinto 2017

The Founder of Quinta do Zambujeiro Emil Strickler, an enthusiastic Swiss wine lover bought the vineyard in 1998. Quinta do Zambujeiro is located approximately 170km east of Lisbonn in the south eastern Portuguese region of Alentejo. 
Winemaking: Handpicked, selection by hand Maceration Fermentation in wooden fermenter 6 weeks skin contact Malolactic fermentation in barrels 24 months barrel aged in new French oak barrels 
Origin: Vinho Regional, Alentejo, Portugal 
Blend: 33% Petit Verdot, 27% Alicante Bouschet, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Touriga Nacional ,15.5% vol Alc. 
Production: 3,800 bottles 
Tasting Notes: A perfect year in the vineyards produced this stunning wine. It has an almost black colour and opens a dark, complex bouquet of wild berries, tobacco and cedarwood. Dense and tight in structure, still with mouthcoating tannins, lots of lush, sweet fruit extract, balanced by a fresh acidity, and comes with an almost endless finish. It is a big and opulent wine, made for ageing and improving in the bottle for at least 10 years. 
20 Years of Special & Unique Wines: The Swiss newspaper Blick chose 20 brands of wine to be tasted by various experts in the field. Among the various wines, there is Quinta do Zambujeiro 2016, which obtained the highest score (19/20), together with Clos Matinet Vinyes del Mas d'en Martinet 2017. 
Serving and Pairing: Goes well with all meat dishes, pasta or drink alone 
Store between: 15–17 °C. Drink 2019–2027.