Sight
Very intense and deep ruby red. Clear. With abundant and thick legs.
PRAETERITUM
Praeteritum is born from tradition and time: Inspired by the Roman practice of drying grapes to concentrate their natural sweetness, it represents an expression of winemaking that honors the past while projecting the future.
PRAETERITUM 2020
750 ml
Praeteritum is born from tradition and time: Inspired by the Roman practice of drying grapes to concentrate their natural sweetness, it represents an expression of winemaking that honors the past while projecting the future.
Technical Information
Some wines are born for a vintage. Others are born to mark a new era. Praeteritum comes from Latin and means what has passed. Here, the past is foundation. It is heritage that sustains innovation. It is time as the witness to every choice.
- Wine style: Noble Semi-Dry Red Wine
- Varietal: Merlot
- Terroir: Vale dos Vinhedos
- Ideal serving temperature: 16º to 18ºC
- Oak aging time: 20 months in French oak
- Cellar aging time: 40 months
- Pairing: Red meats and game, filet mignon with truffle sauce, rack of lamb, duck with sweet and sour sauces, and aged cheeses. Without a defined aging window, this wine stands out for its remarkable aging potential.
Nose
Exuberant and highly expressive aroma with a broad profile that reveals countless descriptors. Balsamic notes reminiscent of fortified wines and raisins stand out, along with jams and overripe fruits. Mineral elements such as graphite and volcanic stones emerge, alongside notes of peat, smoke, and tobacco.
Palate
Highly concentrated on the palate, with great density and structure. All elements are present in remarkable intensity, yet in perfect balance. Abundant ripe tannins and vibrant acidity provide structure to a powerful body and support longevity. Notable unctuousness, creaminess, glyceric texture, and volume. Long retronasal persistence, recalling the dried fruits that gave it origin.
