Amphora

Moreto 2020

2021 2020 2019 2018 2015

Red

Wine Concept

Amphora wines is a legacy left by the Romans in Alentejo.  We decided to restore this  tradition, by using old amphorae, from 550 to 950 litres volume to produce amphora wines.

Awards

Robert Parker

Parker/ Wine Advocate

94 pts | 2019

Agriculture

Temperatures in 2020 were slightly higher than the average of the last 21 years, while rainfall was identical to the values recorded in the same period. Winter and spring were mild and rainy, allowing a healthy replenishment of the vines’ water reserves, which resulted in good vegetative growth compared with 2019. The summer was very hot and dry, presenting extremely high temperatures in July and leading us to begin the harvest around 2 weeks earlier than in 2019. The weather conditions in the veraison phase led to gradual ripening, which enabled a selective harvest that favoured the expression and quality of each grape variety.

Ungrafted vines planted in sandy soils.

SOIL TYPE:

Schist origin with sandy loam texture.

VINES AGE:

Average 80 years.

Grape Varieties

Moreto

Vinification / Maturation

Partially destemmed and fermented with wild yeasts in amphorae lined with resin. The wines were kept in contact with the wine pulp until 26th November 2020, and malolactic fermentation occurred in the amphorae. Vertical press.

More Information

Wine Makers

David Baverstock & Sandra Alves

Colour

Bright ruby.

Aroma

Berry fruit and dark berry fruit aromas, with some notes of dry leaf and goji berry.

Palate

Elegant and fresh, with red fruits and some vegetal notes. Robust tannins, balanced palate with a long and persistent finishing.

Sizes

750 ml

Bottling

August 2021

Alcohol/Volume

13.86 %

Total Acidity

6.26 g/l

pH

3.49

Reducing Sugar / Baumé

2.2 g/l