Casa Ermelinda Freitas Fat Rooster Touriga Nacional 2023

The wine presents a dark violet colour. Intense aromas of blackberries and black plums, violets and hints of spices. The palate is rich, with the presence of fine herbs and a touch of cocoa accompanied by notes of mint and violet and the sweetness of vanilla from oak ageing. A very well concentrated, with velvety and well-integrated tannins.

Casa Ermelinda Freitas is a fourth-generation family winery located in Fernando Pó on Portugal’s Setúbal Peninsula, south of Lisbon. Led by Leonor Freitas, the winery began bottling under its own label in 1997 after significant investment in modern facilities. The estate spans 240 hectares, with 160 ha dedicated to Castelão (locally known as Periquita) and the rest to red varieties like Touriga Nacional, Syrah, and Alicante Bouschet, and whites such as Fernão Pires and Chardonnay. The region’s Mediterranean climate, with hot summers, cool winters, and over 300 hours of sun per month, contributes to the production of distinctive, high-quality wines.