Casa Relvas Art.Terra Amphora Tinto 2020 060526OFFER giving our rye a floral

giving our rye a floral

orchard fruit lift

the 2020 Arione reveals itself as a modern interpretation of classical Barolo

From the producer: Our flagship spirit since 1982

On the nose

Casa Relvas Art.Terra Amphora Tinto 2020 060526OFFER giving our rye a floralLong before concrete and steel, the winemakers of Portugal's Alentejo fermented their reds in giant clay pots called talha, a Roman era tradition that's still alive here. Casa Relvas leans right into it: this red is made from indigenous Moreto, Trincadeira and Aragonez, fermented on the skins in amphora with wild yeasts, then rested on its lees in clay. That old school vessel lends the wine a distinctive savory streak, think iodine, eucalyptus and