{"product_id":"pioneiro-red-blend-2020","title":"Pioneiro Red Blend 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003ePioneiro Red Wine Vinho Regional Peninsula de Setubal is made from 60% Castelao (also known as Periquita), 30% Aragones and 10% SyrahAged 5 months in French oak barrelsThe story of this wines begun more than a century ago, with the pioneering dream of Venncio da Costa Lima: to bring good wines to every corner of Portugal. Pioneiro wine brand was created to pay homage to his vision. What's Unique Pioneiro (meaning pioneer in Portuguese) wine vintage label pay homage to the founder's dream, dating back to 1914. But in a relaxed, casual way, typical of this wine producer mood.Intense garnet , complex nose with touches of ripe fruit, jam and spices, full-bodied flavor and a very balanced finish.Castelao: as the most widely-grown red grape variety in Portugal it is still often referred to in Portuguese as Periquita or Joao de Santarem, although that name is legally owned by Jos Maria da Fonseca in the Setbal Peninsula outside of Lisbon. It is highly adaptable to different climatic conditions and its remarkable versatility enables winemakers to make a range of wines from the easy drinking and quaffable reds and rosados to the powerful and intense reds perfectly suited to lengthy cellaring. Castelo comes into its own and is most expressive in the Stubal Peninsula, where it makes meaty and intense wines with aromas of red berries and blue flowers that marry well with the deft use of oak.Made from 15 year old vines planted on sandy soils.Classic vinification at controlled temperature (25 C) with prolonged maceration for phenolic extraction. Wine went through malolactic fermentation. It was aged 5 months in French Oak barrels.Wine was slightly filtered before bottling to avoid sedimentation in the bottle and to ensure stability.Pasta, Cheese, red meat and game.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Venancio da Costa Lima","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949125759023,"sku":"448936","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/pioneiro_red_wine_hq_label_e588ef62-3287-478d-a935-e2efc1474207.jpg?v=1771489573","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/pioneiro-red-blend-2020","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}