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Natus Tinto

Alentejo, Portugal
Castelão, Trincadeira
After working for many years at a large winery, winemaker Hamilton changed course. Today, he is the rising star of Alentejo, producing exciting wines from traditional Portuguese Talhas, full of dark fruit.

€37.99

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Product number: CE395X

Natus Tinto

€37.99

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About the winemaker

“In 2008, I decided to purchase a small estate at the foot of the Serra do Mundo mountains in the heart of Alentejo. We planted the vineyard ourselves, by hand, using typical Portuguese grape varieties. The wines are crafted in the cellar beneath our house using traditional Talhas, ancient Portuguese amphorae. This technique gives the wine its distinctive freshness, even in the hot Alentejo climate.”

Hamilton reis

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93/100 - Jancis Robinson
Light-to-mid crimson. Complex aroma of both sweet red fruits and smoky sour cherry, reminding me of small wild berries. Light-to-medium bodied. Finely chewy texture, almost dusty tannins – juicy and serious at the same time. Pure, bright and full of heart-thrilling energy. A life-affirming wine with more structure and depth than you might expect for a wine made in this way. Refined and delicious and just slightly peppery.
Product information
Winemaker Hamilton Reis
Wine estate Natus Vini
Grape castelão, trincadeira
Year 2022
Origin Alentejo, Portugal
Harvest per hectare 35 hl/ha
Grapevines 10 years old
Soil schist
Alcohol percentage 13%
Vine culture organic
   
Tasting profile smooth (smooth, round red)
Tastes like chocolate, currant, herbs, pepper, plums
Pair with duck, rendang, tajine
Alentejo, Portugal
In southern Portugal lies the wine region of Alentejo. Its hot climate poses a significant challenge for winemakers. Many choose to harvest early, but winemaker Hamilton took a more creative approach and found a completely different solution. Defying the sun, he planted his vines in a pergola system—a method typically used only in Portugal’s Vinho Verde region. This allows the wind to act as a natural “hairdryer,” blowing cool air between the vines. As a result, Hamilton’s vineyards are a few degrees cooler than others in the region.
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