Fita de Fitapreta Tinto (75cl, 14.5%)

Fita de Fitapreta Tinto is a Portuguese red blend from Alentejo, made by FitaPreta Vinhos from sustainably farmed vines planted between 1979 and 1989 on rocky schist soils at 300–400 metres. The blend is Aragonês (40%), Alicante Bouschet (30%), Trincadeira (20%) and Castelão (10%), hand-sorted and spontaneously fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel, then gravity-racked into stainless steel ageing vessels. The nose shows fresh and roasted red berry fruit, toast, spicebox and eucalyptus. The palate is lush and ripe with berries, cherry compote, minerality, smoke, fine-grained tannins and balanced acidity. The finish is long, with dark fruit, mineral undertones and a smoky edge.