Sogrape Vinhos was founded in 1942 by Fernando van Zeller Guedes, with the ambition of making Portuguese wines known to the world and a long-term vision based on the quality of the wines to be marketed, the importance of the novelty of the brands, and the presentation of its wines. Today, led by the third generation of the founding family, Sogrape Vinhos is increasingly faithful to the goal it has had since it was founded: to be a family-owned company with an international vocation, focused on the production of quality wines, on innovation, and the development of global Portuguese brands. Sogrape Vinhos has about 830 hectares of vineyards in Portugal. Top score (2014) 19.5/20 Grandes Escholhas Grape Varieties: Touriga Franca,Touriga Nacional,Tinta Roriz,Tinto Cão Tasting Notes: Deep ruby color. Intense and highly complex aroma, with notes of spices, pepper, truffles and sous-bois, balsamic, resin, cedar, tobacco box and slightly mentholated, ripe black fruits, stony and some cocoa, the result of good maturation. In the mouth it has an excellent volume, lively acidity, firm tannins, black fruits and spices, with an extremely long and complex finish. Store and Serve Advices: Ready to consume. It benefits from aging in the bottle for between 15 and 20 years, remaining, however, at its best for several years. Store the bottle horizontally, away from light and heat. The formation of deposits in the bottle is natural. It is recommended that the wine be decanted before consumption. Serve between 16ºC-18ºC. Food Pairing: Ideal to accompany cheeses, red meat and game dishes.