Cavalo Maluco 2011

Intense character

Cavalo Maluco (Crazy Horse) was a great Sioux chief who resisted the occupation and destruction of his people's land and culture by the American Pioneers. Even after his capture, he remained true to his beliefs and code of honor. A powerful and intense character, indomitable and sometimes disrespectful, but also sensitive and courteous, like the wine that now bears his name. A wine that is a tribute to all the "Crazy Horses" of this world who, driven and fearless, think for themselves and tread their own path.

To underscore its distinctiveness, annually Cavalo Maluco will be dedicated to a personality who identifies with the spirit of the wine (with their initials on the label).

Constantly present in the top 10 best Portuguese red wines. And the No. 1 red of Península de Setubal. Available in starred restaurants around the world.

Producer: Herdade do Portocarro

Grapes: Petit Verdot, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional

Fermentation: initial fermentation in Balseiros followed by 14 months of aging in used oak barrels

Alc%: 13.5

Winemaker: José da Mota Capitão

Region: Península de Setùbal

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