Portas de Alegrete (doors of Alegrete) is one of the seven gates of Portalegre city walls where, on the XIII century existed a wine cellar donated by its owners (Pedro João Domingos and his wife Maria Domingues) on the 15th August 1274. The purpose of the donation was to maintain the Hospital in the S. Francisco Convent, as it is shown on the tombstone at the Municipal Museum. The Regional Wine Portas de Alegrete is produced from a selection of traditional and typical local varieties of grapes (Trincadeira, Alfrocheiro and Castelão), that present a bright ruby color, aromas of ripe forest fruits, soft and concentrated. Its name intends to maintain alive the memory of the donation and the secular tradition of the wine-growing area.

Wine type: Red
Denomination: Vinho Regional Alentejano
Designator quality: Regional
Vintage year: 2015
Grape varieties: Trincadeira Alfrocheiro, Castelão
Region: Portalegre - Alentejo
Winemaker: Francisco Pimenta
T.A.V.A.: 13,5 %
Total Acidity (tartaric acid): 4,8 g/dm3
pH: 3,79
Reducing sugars: 0,5 g/dm3
Winemaking / Aging: Vinified by the traditional process of tanning track in mills, with temperatures around 30°C.
Preservation method: Lying bottles in a cool and dark place, between 12°C and 13°C with relative humidity near 60%
To serve (temperature): 18°C
Suggested accompaniments: Meat dishes and cheeses
Longevity: 12 months

Tasting
Color: Intense ruby
Aroma: Red fruits
Palate: Balanced acidity
Final: Soft and elegant