Silk & Spice Red Blend

This clear red wine is a modern expression of the spices discovered by the Portuguese explorers in 1498 on the Spice Trail”. These explorations opened new and exciting flavors to the western world, such as nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and pepper. This wine has unusual and rich tastes born from local Portuguese grapes and a unique terrain. Silk & Spice receives over 90 points from Wine Enthusiast for 4 consecutive years!

Intense ruby color, with a bright red border. The predominant flavors are ripe, cooked black fruit. Sweet vanilla notes and hints of mocha. The first impression in the mouth is rich and intense. Excellent balance of tannins and acidity, with a long and smooth finish.

Pork chops, beef stew, beef stroganoff, lasagne and comparable dishes are served with tomato sauces or barbecue sauces.

Silk & Spice represents the exceptional flavors made possible by the various Portuguese terroirs, local Portuguese grapes and spices and exotic flavors that were discovered in Silk & Spice’s trails to the Far East in the 1500s. It is a deep and rich red blend, characterized by aromas of ripe red fruits with notes of vanilla, mocha and spices. The local Portuguese varieties – Touriga Nacional, Alicante Bouschet and Baga – make silk and spices.

The sticker illustrates a rethinking of the original 15th century map of the Age of Discoveries. It shows in detail the Bay of Bengal, the Portuguese coat of arms and the historic caravel of the time – all this symbolizes the bravery of sailors who traveled into the unknown and shared spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon and pepper with the world, as well as fabrics such as silk.

Oenologist Ant?nio Braga is director of oenology at Sogrape Vinhos. Initially, he assumed the role of oenologist at Quinta da Leda since 2007. There, in the Douro Superior, Ant?nio followed 10 harvests and made an invaluable contribution as the “right hand” of Luis Sottomayor, reinforcing the portfolio and prestige of Sogrape’s Douro wine brands. In recognition of his excellent work, new and wider responsibilities naturally followed, and in March 2017 Ant?nio Braga assumed responsibility for some regions of Sogrape Vinhos (Vignos Vernes, Dao, Bayrada and Lisbon), looking after a new team of winemakers.