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Not only were the \u003cstrong\u003ewines from the “Pêra-Manca region” first mentioned in a letter from Évora Town Council to King João II in 1488, but they were also aboard Pedro Álvares Cabral’s ship when he discovered Brazil in 1500.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore recently, in \u003cstrong\u003e2021, Vivino, \u003c\/strong\u003ethe world's largest online wine market,\u003cstrong\u003e asked its 54 million users which was the Number 1 wine in the world, and it was not DRC or Rousseau, or a 1st Growth Bordeaux, but Pera Manca Tinto!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the oldest wineries in Portugal\u003c\/strong\u003e, vineyards have been on the same Quinta de Valbom site in Évora since 1517 when the Jesuits came to the region to establish the second oldest university in Portugal. The name Cartuxa comes from the Cartuxa monastery that was built by the Carthusians between 1587 and 1598. The monastery was saved from ruin in 1871 by the Eugénio de Almeida family, and over the years they have \u003cstrong\u003edeveloped the vineyard holding to some 1,050 hectares across four sites (650ha of which they own, and 400ha of which they rent with full control).\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1963, Vasco Maria Eugénio de Almeida created Fundação Eugénio de Almeida, a charitable foundation responsible for developing many important social and cultural organisations across the region, including the Évora University, hospitals, social housing and numerous welfare institutions. The foundation continues its work today, more than 50 years after its foundation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Pêra-Manca brand was first patented in the 1870s, and the wines gathered international recognition when the reds were awarded gold medals in Bordeaux soon after. After a series political upheavals in Portugal, the arrival of phylloxera and the death of the vineyard owner in 1920, the Pêra-Manca wines were sadly no more, until 1990 when the label was resurrected. Today the wines celebrate native grape varieties and now have cult status around the world. The label is an iconic image from famous Portuguese artist Alfredo Roque Gameiro.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDOC Alentejo - Évora\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eMade from Antão Vaz and Arinto grapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eGrown on granitic soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFermentation in stainless steel and French oak barrels at 16 degrees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eMatures on lees in French oak barrels for 12 months with batonnage, further 6 months in bottle before release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePera-Manca Branco is a blend of Antao Vaz and Arinto, planted in the Eugenio de Almeida Foundation vineyards. When the grapes reach the right maturation point, they are carefully picked, destalked and gently crushed. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats and in french oak barrels, at controlled temperature of 16 °C. The wine then matured on the lees for 12 months with battonage and a further 6 months in bottle prior to release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable to order. 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Showing intense notes of dried fruits and fresh herbs on the nose, the palate is rich and mouth-filling, with dark berries, sweet plum and spice, a note of tobacco leaf, espresso, dark chocolate, tea leaf and some dried herbs - it is extremely complex and intensely concentrated, and whilst still full-bodied, it has a joyously silky texture on the palate, and this is a softer, more approachable wine than the 2018, with a lovely finish that gently develops with each sip. Whilst this has the structure for long ageing, its not a complete mistake to try one now, as it is already superb on its own! Even better with a sumptuous meal, especially with grilled meat or game, but this will only improve over the long term - if you can leav it for 5, 10, or 20 years, you will be very pleased you waited!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe wines of Cartuxa are produced within the \u003cstrong\u003eAlentejo sub-region of Évora\u003c\/strong\u003e and have long been the stuff of legends. Indeed, Pêra-Manca has a long pedigree that is intertwined with Portuguese history. 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After a series political upheavals in Portugal, the arrival of phylloxera and the death of the vineyard owner in 1920, the Pêra-Manca wines were sadly no more, until 1990 when the label was resurrected. Today the wines celebrate native grape varieties and now have cult status around the world. 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The vineyards are over 30 years old, and selection depends on the grapes developing slowly without excess stress, drawing out the best characteristics of the varieties. In the best years, the grapes are harvested, de-stalked, lightly crushed and fermented in 12000L oak vats. This is followed by a long period of maceration before the wine is matured in 3,000L oak vats for 18 months. 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After a series political upheavals in Portugal, the arrival of phylloxera and the death of the vineyard owner in 1920, the Pêra-Manca wines were sadly no more, until 1990 when the label was resurrected. Today the wines celebrate native grape varieties and now have cult status around the world. 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Wild berries and plums, with herbs and spices on the nose and a note of pine. Subtle wood in the background is coated in juicy fruit, in a structured and intense palate, with dense tannins and fresh acids. Balance is excellent, and whilst this is still showing fairly young, give it a few years and it will truly blossom. Superb value fine wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable to order. 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