Adega Cartuxa Évora Tinto Colheito 2021
The wines of Cartuxa are produced within the Alentejo sub-region of Évora and have long been legendary within Portugal. Adega Cartuxa has been in the hands of an influential family in Portugal, the Eugénio de Almeida family. A Vasco Maria Eugénio de Almeida spent much of his efforts on the revitalization of the area by creating a hospital, social housing and more. Part of his efforts also included the planting of olive groves and vineyards. The vineyards have been on the same Quinta de Valbom site in Évora since 1517 when the Jesuits came to the region to establish the second oldest university in Portugal. Cartuxa reflects the tradition and famed quality of the first Carthusian monks who in 1598 established the Santa Maria Scala Coeli Monastery.
In the early 1960s, Vasco Maria Eugénio de Almeida transformed his personal project of service to others into a lasting institutional project, and created the Eugénio de Almeida Foundation, a private legal institution. Fifty-five years after its creation, the Foundation continues the work of its Founder, and its multiple development projects, including the production of the Cartuxa wines.
The 2021 Cartuxa presents a fragrance of wild fruits, with notes of tobacco and spices. In the mouth it has a good structure, with ripe tannins, good concentration, fresh and balanced.
The Cartuxa name is inspired by the Carthusian Monks who, since 1598, have lived a solitary life of prayer in the Carthusian Monastery, property of the Eugénio de Almeida Foundation, and where, in the silence of its cellars, the wines are aged. With a strong personality with a rigorous selection of the finest grapes, Cartuxa wines have a bold expression and lively personality. Produced for the first time in 1986, they are wines of tradition and quality, classics of the Alentejo region.
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Varietal Composition | 35% and Aragonez (Tempranillo), 35% Trincadeira and 30% Alicante Bouschet |
| Appellation | Évora, Alentejo |
| Alcohol | 14.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | PORTUGAL |
| State of Origin | N/A |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
This dense wine, with a black chocolate aroma, is packed with black fruits and seriously structured. With concentration, the wood aging and the solid texture, are set for long-term aging. Drink from 2027. - Wine Enthusiast, 93 pts
