Gerações da Talha Atão, vás Tinto? 2024

Gerações da Talha Atão, Vàs? Tinto 2024
Alentejo, Portugal

Description
A deeply original and creative talha wine that respects the Alentejo tradition while simultaneously reinventing it. Made with white grapes (100% Antão Vaz), but with the spirit of a red, this wine stems from João's dream to explore an ancient method of passing white wine through the solids of a red wine — a traditional technique used when a talha (clay amphora) was not enough to stand out on its own. The result is a wine with the freshness and aromatic profile of a white, but with subtle tannins and the structure of a light, vibrant red.

Fermented and macerated in a clay talha with all the solid parts of the grape (skins, seeds, and part of the stems) for 4 months, following the ancestral method of Vinho de Talha. After this phase, the wine is transferred to another talha containing Alfrocheiro solids, which serve as a natural filter. Only a minimal dose of sulfites is added at bottling. A genuinely natural and artisanal wine.

Technical Sheet
• Category: Vinho de Talha
• Type: Red wine made from white grapes
• Grape variety: 100% Antão Vaz
• Winemaking: Long fermentation and maceration in clay talha (4 months), followed by transfer through Alfrocheiro solids
• Style: Natural, unfiltered, with possible sediment
• Alcohol: 12% vol
• pH: 3.54
• Total acidity: 5.8 g/L
• Sulfites: Only at bottling

Tasting Notes
On the nose, it reveals freshness and delicate notes of white fruit and raspberries, with a light touch of dried herbs and a hint of citrus peel. On the palate, it surprises with its firm, lightly tannic texture, balanced by vibrant acidity. A fluid and gastronomic wine, combining the elegance of a white with the subtle structure of a red.

Style & Philosophy
An authentic expression of the ancient tradition of Vinho de Talha, reinterpreted with creativity. Made with minimal intervention and great respect for the raw material and the ancestral process. A wine that celebrates ancient knowledge with a modern perspective.

Food Pairing
• Grilled fish with crispy skin
• Roasted octopus
• Vegetarian dishes with chickpeas and root vegetables
• Quality charcuterie or soft-ripened cheeses