Susana Esteban Sidecar 2015

Susana Esteban Sidecar 1015 is a medium-bodied blended red wine produced from grapes grown in the Bairrada and Alentejo regions of Portugal. Susana Esteban is one of the most respected winemakers in Portugal and has made a name for herself exploring fresher style of wine from the more elevated terroirs of Alentejo. Sidecar is Susan`s collaborative project, through with she works with other talented wine makers on unique, one-off wines adding to the diversity of her impressive output. The 2015 Sidecar was a collaboration with Bairrada winemakers Filipa Pato and her partner Wim Wouters. The wine is a blend of traditional grape varieties from Serra de São Mamede, a cooler, high-altitude area of the Alentejo, with Baga from a centenarian vineyard in Atlantic-influenced Bairrada. The wines from both regions were fermented and aged in amphora. This is a finely structured red wine with concentrated red and black fruits combined with earthy, spicy notes. A unique wine born of a unique collaboration.