Alentejo, Portugal
Oenologist: Pedro Hapólito
Environmental Practice: Organic, Unfiltered, Natural, Sustainable, Vegan Friendly & Low/No Sulphites
On the hot plains of the Baixo Alentejo, just a few kilometres from the city of Beja, is one of the oldest wine estates in the region. Its vineyards represent decades of history that Henrique Uva has preserved & farmed for many years & which he always wanted to develop as an independent producer. In 2004, he achieved his dream, with the project that goes by the name of Henrique Uva/Herdade da Mingorra. The winery is surrounded by a landscape that that is abundant, with an amazing diversity of plants & fauna, with several river basins forming veritable oasis.
Built in the heart of Herdade da Mingorra, the 2,000m2 Winery only vinifies the estate’s own grapes & works with vinification processes at various levels. In total, more than two & a half million euros have been invested & the Winery has been designed to preserve traditional techniques in perfect harmony with the highest technology.
The estate covers a total of 1,400 hectares, with three properties: Herdade da Mingorra, Sociedade Agrícola do Barrinho & Herdade dos Pelados. As well as 135 hectares of vineyards, it has 210 hectares of irrigated olive groves, 200 hectares of intensively farmed almond groves, while the remainder is under traditional crops & woodland.
Home of the mingorra grouse, a natural pesticide!
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Terras d’Uva Rosé 2021
MGR1-RS - Alentejo - Syrah - 12.5%
Wine Making: Light maceration followed by low temperature fermentation at 11°C.
Tasting Notes: A pretty, elegant rosé wine with a bright colour, in the palate red fruit such as strawberries, shows with a medium to dry structure on the palate. Easy to drink by itself or with some spicy food. We adore the uplifting freshness & “by the beach” feeling when drinking this wine.
Food Pairing: Sushi, Vietnamese & fish ‘n’ chips are all good matches. It is also great with snacks such as biltong, jerky or edamame beans.
Serving Temperature: 8°C
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Mingorra Colheita White 2021
MGR2-W - Alentejo - Antão Vaz & Verdelho - 12.5%
Tasting Notes: The warmth of Southern Alentejo & interesting complexity is combined with freshness & intensity in this well balanced white. Each varietal is very distinct with its aromas but they combine wonderfully to give the drinker a great experience of a young wine with the character of & an older vintage. Mingorra is a wine with presence, where notes of ripe peaches, melon & some mature white fruit are well combined. On the palate it has a silky mouthfeel with some white pepper & crispness on the long finish. Crunchy acidity & texture in your palate comes from both Antão Vaz & Verdelho. The batonnage gives the structure & elegance that the blend requires. Fabulous food friendly wine.
Food Pairing: Beautiful with seafood platters, white fish filets & monkfish curries as well as roast pork. A lovely vegetarian match with asparagus, chickpeas & egg dishes.
Serving Temperature: 10°C
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Mingorra Colheita Red 2019
MGR2-R - Alentejo - Trincadeira, Alfrocheiro, Alicante Bouschet & Touriga National - 14.5%
Wine Making: Light cold maceration & traditional fermentation with controlled temperature of 26°C. 6 months aging in French oak barrels
Tasting Notes: The first thoughts when you pour this wine is it’s fabulous bright & deep ruby colour. But this is only the start of a great taste experience. A layered wine with so much to unwrap. The more you drink the more you discover. Sour cherries & subtle warm spices such as cinnamon & cloves give way to rich juicy cherry, chocolate & pepper on the palate, with a good length & a perfumed finish. Perfect to drink now & potential for aging for a few years. Decanter Wine Awards 2021 – 92 points.
Food Pairing: Great with strong meats like bacon, steak & roast lamb. Matches well with a selection of mature cheeses & roast peppers.
Serving Temperature: 18°C