Scala Coeli Tinto is a red produced by Cartuxa in Alentejano, Alentejo, Portugal. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Alentejano
Region: Alentejo
Country: Portugal
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry
Scala Coeli, named after the Santa Maria Scala Coeli charterhouse at Évora, is Adega Cartuxa's icon red. It is made only in exceptional years and each vintage it is a single variety chosen by the winemaker, so the grape changes from year to year; the 2017 was Syrah from old vines on granite. It is aged about 15 months in French oak and a year in bottle before release. Expect a dense, concentrated wine with dark fruit, spice, floral and smoky-oak notes and polished but substantial tannins, made for the cellar.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Alentejo, Portugal
Alentejo — a vast, warm, sparsely populated region covering much of southern Portugal, inland from Lisbon.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Scala Coeli Tinto from?
Scala Coeli Tinto is produced by Cartuxa in Alentejano, Alentejo, Portugal.