The harvest was planned on the 14th of September in perfect weather conditions. All grapes previously selected and de-stemmed were foot trodden in stone lagares during all the fermentation process (10 days). The aging and malolactic fermentation was developed in french oak barrels during 20 months.

Complex, sophisticated and harmonious, this red is rich and pure with notes of black cherry, black currant and spice flavors with expressive minerality. On the palate is bright and focused with refined tannins, amazing fruit and terrific finish.

Sandra Tavares da Silva & Jorge Serôdio Borges

Pintas 2001

• Silver Medal – international wine challenge
• Excellence Award – the best of 2003 – Revista de Vinhos – A Essência do Vinho

Pintas 2003

• 92 – Robert Parker
• Trophy – Decanter World wine award
• Silver Medal – International wine challenge
• Excellence award- the best of 2005 – Revista de Vinhos – A Essência do Vinho

Pintas 2004

• Trophy- Decanter World Wine Awards
• Gold Medal – International Wine Challenge
• The Best of 2006- Prémio Excelência – Revista Vinhos
• 94 – Robert Parker

Pintas 2005

• 95 – Robert Parker
• The Best of 2007- Prémio Excelência – Revista Vinhos

Pintas 2006

• 92 – Robert Parker

Pintas 2007

• 93 – Robert Parker
• The Best of 2009 – Prémio Excelência – Revista Vinhos

Pintas 2008

• 94- Robert Parker

Pintas 2009

• 93 – Robert Parker
• The Best of 2011 – Prémio de Excelência – Revista Vinhos
• 94 – Wine Spectator – Top Wines
• 18,5 – Decanter Awards – Star Wine

Pintas 2010

• 92 – Robert Parker
• 3rd Red Wine – Essência do Vinho – Top 10 Vinhos Portugueses
• 94 – Wine Enthusiast – Cellar Selection
• 93 – Wine Spectator

Pintas 2011

• 1st Red Wine – Essência do Vinho – Top 10 Vinhos Portugueses
• 94 – Robert Parker
• 98 – Wine Spectator – Top Wines

Pintas 2012

• 18,5 – Jancis Robinson
• 95 – Wine Enthusiast – Cellar Selection
• 92 – Wine Spectator
• 92 – Robert Parker

Pintas 2013

• 96 – Wine Enthusiasts – Top 100 Cellar Selection
• The Best of 2016 – Guia de Vinhos de Portugal – João Paulo Martins
• 93 – Wine Spectator
• 94 – Robert Parker

Pintas 2014

• 92+ – Robert Parker
• 95 – Wine & Spirits

Pintas 2015

• 95 – Wine Enthusiast
• 92 – Wine Spectator

Pintas 2016

• Top 30 – Prémio Grandes Escolhas
• 92 – Wine & Spirits
• 95 – Wine Spectator
• 94 – Robert Parker

Pintas 2017

• 96 – #87 – Top 100 Wines of 2020 – Wine Spectator
• 93 – James Suckling
• 95- Wine Enthusiast
• 18,5 – R. grandes Escolhas
• 96- Wine Spectator
• 93- Wine & Spirits
• 19 – Jão Paulo Martins

Pintas 2018

• 94 – Wine Spectator
• 95 – Robert Parker
• 19- R. Grandes Escolhas
• 18,5 – Revista de Vinhos – A Essência do Vinho
• Besto of Portugal Awards – Revista de Vinhos – A Essência do Vinho
• 17,5/18- Lars Daniels
• 18- Julia Harding
• 94- Wine Enthusiast
• 93- Wine and Spirits

Pintas 2019

• 97 – Robert Parker