# Terroir (2016)

- **Producer:** AdegaMãe
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Cabernet Sauvignon
- **Region:** Lisboa, Portugal
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.0%
- **Average price:** €45
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** blackberry, blueberry, blackcurrant, plum, toast, cloves, cedar, charred wood, smoke, forest floor, leather, game, mushroom

## About this wine

Founded in 2010 by the Alves family, AdegaMãe is named in honor of the family matriarch, Manuela Alves. Located in the coastal Lisboa region, the estate produces wines shaped by cool Atlantic ocean breezes and clay-limestone soils. Terroir represents AdegaMãe's top flagship release, crafted only in exceptional vintage years to highlight the ultimate potential of the region's microclimate.

## Interesting facts

- Terroir is AdegaMãe's flagship cuvée and is produced only in exceptional vintage years.
- Each bottle is individually numbered, with a total production of around 3,000 bottles per release.
- AdegaMãe translates to 'Mother Winery', named in tribute to Manuela Alves.
- Awarded Best Red Wine of Lisbon 2025 at the CVR Lisboa Wine Competition.

## Food pairing

The high structure, firm tannins, and vibrant Atlantic acidity require heartier proteins like duck, lamb, or beef. The rich fat in these dishes softens the wine's tannins while accentuating its concentrated dark fruit and integrated oak spice.

## Wine making process

Harvesting is conducted manually using small 18-kg boxes. Grapes undergo full destemming followed by a 2-day cold pre-fermentation maceration. Fermentation takes place over 15 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine matures for 18 months in 100% new French oak barrels, followed by prolonged bottle aging prior to commercial release.