Description
Espera translates as ‘wait’ in English, and is a word that Rodrigo Martins uses as the basis of his winemaking philosophy. It is a word that he uses to connect his vineyards and wines to nature. Rodrigo works with organically farmed vineyards in the Alcobaça region just North of Lisbon. The 5 hectares are planted with indigenous grape varieties including, and beyond, the well-known Touriga Nacional. Rodrigo has no set elevage for his cuvées, preferring to treat each vintage as its own, giving more or less time as the wine needs. This way he believes that the wines best represent the vintage.
Natural fermentation, over 18 days, takes place in large VATS before being moved to old French oak (700l) for 24 months. Like a lot of Rodrigo’s other parcels, this is from an east facing vineyard chosen as a cooler climate spot to maintain the freshness and acidity in the wines.
13.5% ABV/750ml
