Three Forces - Red Blend 2023
- Wine: Red Blend
- Vintage: 2023
- Release: Limited Release
Rooted in the ancient philosophy that all creation requires three forces—two in tension, one in harmony—Three Forces is our maiden red blend bringing together distinctive Portuguese and Spanish varieties. The result is a masterclass in balance, offering striking depth and a vibrant structure. Look for bold layers of sunbaked dark fruits, Mediterranean herbs, and cardamom spice, anchored by a seamless, energetic freshness that pulls the whole composition together.
- Vineyard: Field blend of adjacent vines (40+ year-old vines) of Touriga Nacional (70%), Tempranillo (20%) & Tinta Barocca (10%).
- Fermentation: Hand-selected bunches were destemmed and co-fermented.
- Extraction: Punch-downs were performed 4 times daily during fermentation. 20% of the juice was removed upfront to concentrate the flavours.
- Pressing: Basket-pressed after 3 days of skin contact.
- Aging: Alcoholic fermentation finished in barrel. Matured for 21 months in older French oak with the addition of staves to enhance the structure, followed by 13 months in the bottle before release.
- Intervention: Unfined and Unfiltered.
- Production: Extremely limited (450 bottles / 75 cases total).
- Varietal: Touriga Nacional, Tempranillo, Tinta Barocca
- Alcohol: 12.5%
- pH: 3.6
- Titratable Acidity: 6g/l
- Residual Sugar: 2.4g/l
- Volatile Acidity: 0.88g/l