Evel Tinto 2021 - Lunar New Year Edition
Intro: Evel is one of Portugal’s oldest wine brands, registered in 1913, with a name derived from the anagram of Leve, meaning light, reflecting its elegant, smooth, and approachable style. Evel Tinto was innovative in the Douro for introducing a lighter, fruit forward red in contrast to the powerful styles of its time, and today it is produced from vines planted at Quinta do Casal da Granja, Quinta de Cidrô, and Quinta dos Aciprestes, combining freshness, balance, and structure in a single expression.
Region: Douro (DOC) || Winery: Real Companhia Velha
Grapes: Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional & Tinta Roriz
Aging: The wine ages in traditional oak vats for a period of 8 months until bottling.
ABV: 13.5% || Decant: 30-45 minutes || Serving Temp: 16-18°C
Pairing: Roast Lamb, Tuna Steak, Soft Cheese and Roast Veal
Tasting Notes: A young and bright wine with a profound red ruby color and violet tints. Intense aromas of mature red berries and green tobacco, harmoniously integrated with vanilla, result from its aging in oak. Medium-bodied, soft tannins and subtle oak, make this wine round, pleasant, well-structured, and very persistent in its finish.
Rating (Complexity & Vintage Year): 89 BA
