Incógnito Red 2014 75cl
105,00 €
Incógnito was born from the innovative and restless spirit of Carrie and Hans Jorgensen. In Cortes de Cima, plot 9C is the first Syrah vineyard planted in Alentejo. When in 1991 Hans Jorgensen planted the vines with grafts coming directly from the Rhône, in an area of limestone land on top of a hill, he had no idea that the vineyard would produce a wine that would mark the region and the wines of Alentejo.
Grape varieties: 100% Syrah
Barrel Internship: 8 Months in French Oak (90%) / American Oak (10%)
Black berry fruit, plums and delicate notes of toast. Spices, earthy, complex. Elegant on the palate, with velvety fruit supported by a firm tannin structure. A classic Incógnito, it is already accessible but with balance and structure for long-term evolution.
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Description
Cortes de Cima is located on the slopes of the 400 m high mountains of Serra do Mendro. The great diversity of terroirs in our vineyards ranges from brown Mediterranean clay over limestone, mica schist, quartz-rich granite and well-graded gravel.
The oldest vines, around the house and the winery, were planted in 1991. The names of the wines originate from these vineyard plots – “Cortes de Cima”, “Chaminé de Gião” and “Courela dos Pageis”.
The meaning of Cortes de Cima: Fenced open area or closed covered enclosure where cattle are collected, on top of a hill.
When choosing our varieties as well as our trellis system, we chose to follow the “Vinho Regional” regulations, which are less restrictive than the “DOC” rules.
In 1991, Syrah was not allowed under either regulation, but Hans planted it anyway, convinced that we had an ideal climate and soil type for the famous Rhone grape variety. Our first “breaking the rules” vintage of Syrah, in 1998, was bottled as «Incógnito», and quickly achieved praise and notoriety in Portugal, and medals representing awards won in London, Brussels and Bordeaux.
Additional information
| Weight | 1,5 kg |
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