# Trinca Bolotas Tinto (2024)

- **Producer:** Herdade do Peso
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional, Aragonez
- **Region:** Alentejo, Portugal
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.5%
- **Average price:** €7
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** violet, blackberry, raspberry, cherry, plum, vanilla, cloves

## About this wine

Trinca Bolotas, meaning 'Acorn Muncher', is a tribute to the native Iberian Black Pig that roams Alentejo's oak forests. Produced by Herdade do Peso in the cooler Vidigueira sub-region of Alentejo, this wine celebrates its 10th anniversary with the 2024 vintage. The estate's unique microclimate and limestone soils yield a balanced, expressive red that captures the soul of Alentejo.

## Interesting facts

- The wine's name, 'Trinca Bolotas' (Acorn Muncher), pays tribute to the iconic Iberian Black Pig native to the Alentejo region.
- The 2024 vintage marks the 10th anniversary of the brand, celebrated with a complete visual rebranding and certified vegan status.
- It was awarded 'Red Wine of the Year' at the prestigious 2024/25 Irish Wine Show Awards.

## Food pairing

This medium-to-full-bodied red wine pairs beautifully with rich, savory proteins, particularly pork and lamb, which complement its smooth tannins and dark fruit profile. The wine's balanced acidity cuts through the fat of roasted meats and pairs excellently with tomato-based sauces and mature cheeses.

## Wine making process

The grapes are hand-selected, destemmed, and gently crushed, followed by a 3 to 4-day pre-fermentative cold maceration to extract color and aromas. Fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats at 26ºC with gentle pump-overs. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged for 6 months: 70% in stainless steel to retain fresh fruit character, and 30% in used French oak barrels for added complexity.