Mateus Nicolau de Almeida

Portuguese Red Blend 'Trans-Douro-Express Cima Corgo' 2022

Name: Portuguese Red Blend 'Trans-Douro-Express Cima Corgo' 2022
Brand: Mateus Nicolau de Almeida
SKU: ALMEDIAcimacorg22
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About the Producer: This wine comes from Mateus Nicolau de Almeida and his wife, Teresa Ameztoy. Mateus bottled his first wine at just ten years old in 1988. He’s the son of João Nicolau de Almeida — one of Portugal’s most celebrated winegrowers — and grandson of Fernando Nicolau de Almeida, who created the legendary Casa Ferreirinha Barca Velha in 1952. Their lineage also connects to the Ramos Pinto Port house, founded in 1880 and still known for its iconic art deco labels by French artist René Vincent.

In 2015, Mateus and Teresa launched their own winery, carved into a hillside of the Douro. I first encountered their wines through Jeff Segal, and later sold them through Selection Massale. The importer once described Mateus as one of the smartest winemakers he’s ever met, with an unmatched understanding of fermentation. [read more here]

About the Wine: A co-fermented blend of 10+ native varieties from Cima Corgo. Spontaneous fermentation in 4000L concrete vats, gentle extraction, then 8 months of aging in concrete. Bottled with low sulfites. Earthy, supple, alive — fresh red fruit, mineral undertones, a softness that makes it easy to drink while retaining depth. 650 cases made.

- Rebekah

Portuguese Red Blend 'Trans-Douro-Express Cima Corgo' 2022

Portuguese Red Blend 'Trans-Douro-Express Cima Corgo' 2022

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