Paulo Saturnino Cunha is the owner of the Quinta do Alqueve, a terrific property in the Ribatejo region of Portugal, approximately 40 miles north of Lisbon. He has worked hard to transform his family’s farm of many generations – planting nearly 140 acres of tightly spaced vineyards 20 years ago in the sandy, dry calcaire soil. These wines are made very carefully - starting in the vineyards. Yields are severely controlled, crop-thinning is done twice each season, and all the fruit is picked by hand and hand-sorted before vinification.
This Syrah-Touriga is an ultra luxurious wine that competes with anything in its price range. The wine is opaque with hues of deep blue, with scents of wild berries and smoked meats; richly extracted this concentrated, powerhouse of a wine shows breed and balance through its long and persistent finish.
Contact: rks@robertkacherselections.com
