{"product_id":"2021-azamor-petit-verdot-vinho-regional-alentejano-liberty","title":"2021 Azamor, Petit Verdot Vinho Regional Alentejano - Liberty","description":"\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003eIn 1998, Alison and Joaquim Luiz Gomes bought the Azamor estate in the Alentejo and planted their first vineyard in 2001. Known as the ‘breadbasket’ of Portugal, the Alentejo has staked a claim as one of the country’s most important red wine regions and is renowned for producing fruit-driven wines of consistent quality and excellent value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003eSituated relatively far south, the Alentejo is known for its dry, hot summers, with temperatures often rising to 45°C. Azamor’s 27-hectare estate is moderated by cooler temperatures in their vineyards planted 350 metres above sea level. Planted on low vigour, clay, and schist slopes, these are some of the most densely planted vineyards in the region and produce low yields of very concentrated fruit. The resulting wines have great elegance, concentration, and depth of flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003eAzamor use a combination of indigenous Portuguese varieties (Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Trincadeira) and international varieties (Syrah, Alicante Bouschet, Petit Verdot and Merlot) in the Vinho Regional Alentejano blend to produce a bold yet refined red, packed with juicy fruit and ripe tannins. The 100% Petit Verdot is well structured with intense black fruit flavours and a subtle smoky character from 12 months of ageing in French oak, 35% of which is new. Made using grapes from the best plots on the vineyard, the ‘Selected Vines’ is an intriguing blend of Syrah, Touriga Franca and Alicante Bouchet, aged for 12 months in a mixture of French and American oak. This is a stunning wine from the Alentejo, with vibrant fruit and velvety tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Alentejo is known for its dry, hot summers, when the temperature can often rise to 45°C. However, Azamor’s 27 hectares of vineyard benefit from the cooling influence of altitude. Lying at 350 metres above sea level on low vigour, clay and schist slopes, these are some of the most densely planted vineyards in the region and produce low yields of very concentrated fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe 2021 growing season saw excellent levels of rainfall in February and April, which provided sufficient water reserves to last through the season until picking. The temperatures were high at 38ºC during the end of July and August but the cooling influence of the altitude preserved the quality of the grapes. The resulting harvest was excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe 2021 growing season saw excellent levels of rainfall in February and April, which provided sufficient water reserves to last through the season until picking. The temperatures were high at 38ºC during the end of July and August but the cooling influence of the altitude preserved the quality of the grapes. The resulting harvest was excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a vibrant, deeply coloured wine with delicate black fruit aromas complemented by smoky notes from the oak. This elegant wine has velvety tannins and excellent length on the finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Tasting Adventure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56400355426682,"sku":null,"price":15.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/4297\/9770\/files\/AzamorPetitVerdotNV__250x500_0738a1d9-12e5-421a-b30c-cb4a2cb2fe08.png?v=1767022267","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-ta.co.uk\/products\/2021-azamor-petit-verdot-vinho-regional-alentejano-liberty","provider":"Wine Tasting Adventure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}