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: Characteristic of a light, garnet hue, enticing aromas of pomegranate, tart cherries, and wild berries, accompanied by a tart top note of blood orange and grapefruit, with a hint of earthen wetness, spices and woodland in its undertones. An ideal balance in composition, with a bright, zesty acidity and subtle, seamlessly combined tannins. A pleasing and fragrant finish with alluring elegance.

Origin: Lisbon, Portugal

Alcohol: 13.5%

Blend: Pinot Noir