From a very special, miniscule plot of less than 0.25ha comes this lovely Pinot Noir. This vineyard is shaded from the evening sun by a woodland of Stone Pine trees hence the name ‘Vinha do Pinhal’.

As ever with Qunita de Sant'Ana, careful selection goes into picking the right grapes for the wine.

To achieve a vibrant colour wonderful spectrum of flavours, the team engaged in de-stemming and crushing 70% of the fruit with the remainder fermented as whole bunches. Further colour and flavour were extracted through regular punch-downs, in stone tanks, while malolactic fermentation took place in French oak barrels.

The wine was aged in seasoned, 4+ year old, oak barrels for 10 months.

Tasting Note: Typical pale garnet colour. Delicate aromas of pomegranate, sour cherry, red forest fruits with a citrus edge of blood orange and ripe grapefruit. Subtle notes of wet earth, forest floor and spices lingering in the background. Lovely balance in structure showing vibrantly fresh acidity woven with fine, well integrated tannins. Refreshing, elegant and perfumed finish.

Origin: Lisbon, Portugal

Alcohol: 13.0%

Blend: Pinot Noir