2022 Susana Esteban 'A Centenaria' Tinto, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal Niederösterreich Springbank 18 Year Old Single

Springbank 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

no interventions are done until bottling

The vines grow on the south-westerly flank of the Vorder Seiber

pleasant saltiness

Grapes are hand-harvested and fermented whole cluster in neutral barrels

2022 Susana Esteban 'A Centenaria' Tinto, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal Niederösterreich Springbank 18 Year Old SingleThe Vinha Centenaria comes from a single vineyard around 750 meters of elevation of centenarian vines. It is a relatively new acquisition for Susana, with a slightly different makeup than is typical in the region, with much less Alicante Bouchet in the blend, instead leaning on varieties like Trincadeira, Castelao, and Garanoir. The result is a wine that is much more red fruited and silky tannins than has traditionally been possible in her cellar. The