Terrenus Vinho Da Ammaia Red Alentejo – 2022

This red wine was made in the age-old, traditional method introduced by the Romans to the Alentejo. It is named after the Roman town of Ammaia, whose well-preserved ruins are located just down the road from the Terrenus winery.

Ten different grape varieties – mainly Trincadeira, Moreto and Castelao – coming from 90 year old vines in Rui Reguinga’s small Ammaia vineyard were fermented in clay amphorae, then left to macerate and gain colour on their skins for a further eight weeks. The wine was then bottled using minimal Sulphur Dioxide.

This naturally-made red wine is beautifully fresh and bursting with wild raspberry and red cherry fruit flavours. It is full bodied with smooth, silky tannins resulting from its maturation in clay amphorae. Delicious to drink now, it combines the freshness of a high quality, old vine Beaujolais with the ripe fruit and power of the Alentejo! 14% alcohol.

Drink with poultry or lighter bodied red meat dishes. Only 165 cases were produced. Drink now – 2026

«Ein junger Wein von alten Reben. Kein Schmeichler, aber wunderbar frisch und süffig mit seiner rotfruchtigen, blühenden Aromatik, dem schlanken, kompakten Körper, der guten Säure. Ausgebaut wurde er in Amphoren aus Ton.»
Peter Rüedi, Weltwoche 7.März 2024.