2022 Susana Esteban 'A Centenaria' Tinto, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal Niederösterreich Grapes are hand-harvested and fermented

Grapes are hand-harvested and fermented whole cluster in neutral barrels

pleasant saltiness

The grapes are farmed organically on gravely loam/schist

The vines grow on the south-westerly flank of the Vorder Seiber

2022 Susana Esteban 'A Centenaria' Tinto, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal Niederösterreich Grapes are hand-harvested and fermentedThe Vinha Centenaria comes from a single vineyard around 750 meters of elevation of centenarian vines. It is a relatively new acquisition for Susana, with a slightly different makeup than is typical in the region, with much less Alicante Bouchet in the blend, instead leaning on varieties like Trincadeira, Castelao, and Garanoir. The result is a wine that is much more red fruited and silky tannins than has traditionally been possible in her cellar. The