Located in the heart of the Alentejo Coast, next to Santiago do Cacém, Herdade do Cebolal is a family project of 5 generations since 1880, managed by the producer and oenologist LuisLufinha Mota Capitão. The wines, in syntropic agriculture, are cultivated with a organic philosophy and the work in the cellar is done from a traditional and natural perspective. All the wines are vinified with their own yeasts, respecting the terroir of each variety and expressing the region’s potential to the maximum.

 HERDADE DO CEBOLAL Red 2021 The property has been in the same family for over a century. The property’s vineyards are located on the Costa Vicentina, ten kilometers away from the atlantic coast. The mild climate with sunny days and cool nights influence the ripening of the grapes and the soils rich in schist and chalk confer unique characteristics to the wine. The vines have been tended carefully and minimal irrigation has been used in order to produce high quality grapes. The removal of leaves around the grapes bunches is necessary for better sun exposure and appropriate maturation.

Farming: Natural

Denomination: Península de Setúbal.

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Castelão and Touriga Nacional.

Vinification: The grapes were hand-picked at the final of August dictated by climate conditions and the maturity of the grapes. The wine was fermented with controlled temperature in stainless steel vats.

Aging: The wine aged months.

Production: 6.700 bottles.

Features: The wine presents a deep ruby color, an aroma and flavor of very ripe red berries with well-balanced tannins and long finish in the mouth. It is a well-structured wine with good potential of aging in the bottle.

Food and wine: Intense dishes (bean stew, lamb stew), black pork, pepper steak, steak mustard, meat red undercooked. Serra cheese, cured cheeses.

Alcohol:12% vol.

Producer: Isabel Lufinha Mota Capitão.

Oenologist: Luís Mota Capitão and Rodrigo Martins.