Produced exclusively from the Syrah variety, it reveals the enormous potential of this variety in a special and challenging climate that only Serpa provides.
Red color retinta.Fruity but compact, almost monolithic, it alternates between the delicacy of the fruit and an intensely mineral profile surprising for the softness of the tannins, the aromatic depth and the vehemence of the structure. Tense and serious, it is a rigorous and well-educated red that presents itself fine and elegant. Crochet is a wine made at four hands that shows the wilderness and monumentality of the Douro valley. Made by Susana Esteban and Sandra Tavares, two old friends and fellow winemakers that share the same passion and vision of the Douro valley wines. A wine made by two winemakers that gathered their Douro experience of several harvests to make this unique wine.
Intense garnet ruby color, almost opaque, with violet nuances and brilliant. In the aroma there is a remarkable aromatic richness, notes of ripe black fruit and dark chocolate, with floral notes of lavender and ripe strawberry.
Surprises with the persistence of the aromas in the mouth. Very complex and rich nose with notes of forest and red fruits such as cherry and strawberries.
The Torre vineyard is located in Covas do Douro and was planted in 1950. With a huge diversity of grape varieties, stony and very steep soil, with exposure to the North and at 400m altitude.
Far from being consensual, “Brett” divides wine lovers and connoisseurs in a discussion that seems to have no end. “Brett”, a short name for the yeast Brettanomyces/dekkera, has the ability to produce aromas described as horse sweat, leather and others.