Herdade do Rocim 

Herdade do Rocim Clay Aged Tinto 2018

14%. This marks a shift from previous mix of French and Portuguese grapes to just Portuguese: Alicante Bouchet Trincadeira and Touriga Franca. Foot-trodden in open-top lagars with wild yeast ferment, then aged in 140-liter clay pots for 16 months. A complex aromatic mix of red and black fruits on the riper side of the spectrum. Rounded, fullish bodied and soft in the mouth, with respectable fruit concentration. Quite a smooth, polished tannic profile with just enough supporting acidity to lengthen flavor. A thoughtfully conceived blend of these three grapes. The clay maturation blasts all sharp edges off a wine and marries it together quicker, making it very much a wine for drinking soon after bottling. 91