Original Legacy Wines Youthful and Fresh Wine with a Touch of Sparkle and Lovely Hints of Red Fruit Not to Be Opened with Gas or Air Pumps Type of Closure: Screwcap Current Vintage: NVProducer: Sogrape Vinhos, S.A.Grape Variety: Rufete, Baga, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franca, Red Grape BlendWinemaker: Miguel PessanhaAgent: Liberty Wines Vinification Details: Fermentation is carried out slowly, with no skins, in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 16ºC. Fining is followed by cold stabilisation, after which the wine is filtered and bottled. A blend of Baga, Rufete, Tinta Barroca and Touriga Franca, the wine wears its 15 grams of residual sugar well, as the balance with the acidity is cleverly done to give a wine that, if tasted blind, would surprise many. History: The Mateus brand was established in 1942 by Fernando Van Zeller Guedes. The brand is most famous for its Mateus Rosé in the iconic flask-shaped bottle, designed to replicate soldiers' hip flasks in World War I. Today, the wine making is looked after by Miguel Pessanha, who has a Masters in Oenology from the University of Bordeaux. His strong focus on quality wine making has contributed to the continuing sales growth for what is one of the UK's best-selling rosé.Regional Information: Miguel sources grapes from throughout Portugal, but Mateus is based primarily on the Baga grape, which is the principal variety in Bairrada, where the winery is situated. Alcohol By Volume: 11Tasting Notes: Youthful and Fresh Wine with a Touch of Sparkle and Lovely Hints of Red Fruit
