Pêra-Manca is the brand that the Eugénio de Almeida Foundation designates for its exceptional wines. This wine is produced from the Trincadeira and Aragonez grape varieties, being full-bodied, complex, and elegant, with an aroma of raisins and the essence of the aged wood. Due to the high-quality tannins and wood used, these wines boast great longevity, requiring some time to reveal their full potential. It was first produced by the Eugénio de Almeida Foundation in 1990. DOC Alentejo – Évora - Aragonez and Trincadeira Grape Varieties - Granite Soil Type - Analytical Data - Alcohol (%) – 15.5 - Total Acidity (g/L) – 5.4 pH – 3.82 Total Sugars (g/L) – 1.1 Vinification Produced from the Aragonez and Trincadeira grape varieties, carefully harvested and selected. The grapes come from selected plots in vineyards over 30 years old, where ripening occurs gently, without excessive water stress, maintaining the aromatic potential and unique extract of the varieties. Once they reach ideal ripeness, the grapes are harvested and transported to the winery, where the technological process begins, with complete destemming, careful optical sorting, and light crushing. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled French oak vats, followed by prolonged post-fermentation maceration. Aged for eighteen months in French oak barrels, followed by bottle aging in the cellars of the Cartuxa Monastery. This wine was not subjected to tartaric stabilization. Serving Temperature: 16°C to 18°C - Producer: Fundação Eugénio de Almeida - Enologia Pedro Baptista | Duarte Lopes