2023 Fitapreta "O Iluminista" Tinto, Alentejo, PortugalABOUT THIS WINE A blend of Alicante Bouschet, Aragons, Castelo, Alfrocheiro, Moreto and Tinta Carvalha sourced from aged vines rooted in Portugal's Alentejo region. The vines are cultivated in very poor soils of granitic (60%) or schist (40%) origin, naturally giving very concentrated grapes. The grapes are grown either under an organic production regime or under an Integrated Certified Production regime without the use of herbicides, most of which

until 1976

Made from 100% Furmint

Under the visionary leadership of Anne-Claude Leflaive

vine age: planted in 1983 on St

The grapes are destemmed and crushed

30% Pinot Noir

preferring to plowing only 8cm deep

Christophe Heiss is part of a new wave of small-scale growers working thoughtfully within Kamptal’s historic landscape

whether they are curious or experts

it is aged for five years

by carrying out alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in Burgundian pieces

Louis Barruol leads the estate with a philosophy rooted in tradition