PLEASE NOTE: This is a recurring auction. The seal number(s) you see on the photos might differ from the one(s) on your bottle(s). 2023 VIDIGUEIRA Vila de Frades 1956 Vinho de Talha Red 2 x 0.75L 2023 VIDIGUEIRA Vinho de Talha White 2 x 0.75L 4 Bottles REGION: Alentejo DESCRIPTION Adega Cooperativa de Vidigueira, Cuba and Alvito was founded in 1960, but its chronology goes far beyond its 60 years of existence. It was created to protect the vineyard, wine and the ancient lifestyle of this wine sub-region and bring even more renown and quality to the wine produced here. Over the years, an intense effort has been made to protect grape varieties and production techniques, which is why, in the winery heritage of the Winery, autochthonous grape varieties are discovered, perfected from generation to generation, among which Antão stands out. Vaca. This grape variety, legitimized as the Vidigueira variety and inspiring muse of the winery, gives rise to an exceptional white wine whose notoriety earns it the title of «The White of Alentejo». With a production of approximately 6 million liters of wine per year and 8 million kilos of grapes per harvest, resulting from the exploration of around 1500 hectares of vineyards by its approximately 300 partners, it is today a modern and prominent winery. Never forgetting its origins, it projects into the future supported by the people and the quality of the terroir of the wine sub-region. WINEMAKER: Vasco Moura Fernandes. 2023 VIDIGUEIRA Vila de Frades 1956 Vinho de Talha Red 3 x 0.75L WINE VARIETIES: Aragonez, Tinta Grossa & Trincadeira. VINIFICATION The winemaking process for Vila de Frades 1656, born in Taberna dos Arcos, in the village that gives it its name, is ancestral and with as little intervention as possible, respecting as much as possible the terroir of the Vidigueira sub-region. Furthermore, the drink, endorsed by winemaker Vasco Moura Fernandes, is also distinguished by batch vinification, with the harvesting of the three varieties simultaneously, in order to find “the optimum point of grape maturation”, followed by of an internship, with skin contact, for a period of five months. TASTING NOTES Ruby colored wine, intense aroma of red fruits, slight spice, well combined with earthy notes from the wine cellar where the vinification was made, followed by aging with skin contact for 5 months. In the mouth it reveals a slight sucrosity, firm tannins, long and persistent finish. SERVING The ideal consumption temperature is between 18ºC and 20ºC, and can be harmonized with Portuguese cuisine, for example, with “Borrego com Silarcas”, a harmonization suggestion made by the producers. 2023 VIDIGUEIRA Vinho de Talha White 2 x 0.75L AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 17 Points, Jancis Robinson (2021 Vintage) 16.5 Points, Vinho Grandes Escolhas (2018 Vintage) WINE VARIETIES: Antão Vaz, Diagalves, Larião, Manteúdo, Perrum & Síria. VINIFICATION The grapes that gave rise to this Talha wine come from just 6 ha of vineyard, with traditional white grape varieties. TASTING NOTES Full in color, harsh and wild in aroma, with notes of resins, tree bark, dried fruits, all in a register very far from fashion. The acidity is good, the tone austere, a touch of bitterness is felt, everything telling us that we are facing a white man with an old and rural profile. SERVING It goes well with cabidela rice. Wine must be served chilled. Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light and temperature fluctuations. Serve at a temperature between 10ºC and 12ºC. Consume in moderation.