Algueira, Amaral 2016 750ML exclusion upsell this is best served slightly

this is best served slightly chilled and enjoyed with seafood

hearty pasta dishes

Technical Director/Chief Winemaker Philippe Dhalluin said this was a special year for him

Made only in the best years

but the floral character of violets that the variety is capable of comes through quite noticeably

Algueira, Amaral 2016 750ML exclusion upsell this is best served slightlyThe 2016 Amaral Cao was produced with grapes from young vines planted on a terraced vineyard on gneiss, quartz and slate soils. The 100% full clusters were foot trodden and fermented with indigenous yeasts. It matured in oak barrel for 24 months, which gives it a creamy and spicy smoky toasty profile that interferes with the nuances of the variety. It's a medium bodied red with 12. 5% alcohol and too much oak for the wine, which is lacking a bit in