Casa Relvas Art.Terra Amphora Tinto 2020 060526OFFER On the nose

On the nose

as the Franco era wound down

the 2020 Arione reveals itself as a modern interpretation of classical Barolo

Intense and comforting aromas of cinnamon and vanilla

toasted hazelnuts and marshmallow

Casa Relvas Art.Terra Amphora Tinto 2020 060526OFFER On the noseLong before concrete and steel, the winemakers of Portugal's Alentejo fermented their reds in giant clay pots called talha, a Roman era tradition that's still alive here. Casa Relvas leans right into it: this red is made from indigenous Moreto, Trincadeira and Aragonez, fermented on the skins in amphora with wild yeasts, then rested on its lees in clay. That old school vessel lends the wine a distinctive savory streak, think iodine, eucalyptus and