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Quinta do Ameal Special Harvest Loureiro 375ml 2015

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Description

To make this sweet white, late-harvest grapes are air-dried prior to vinification, concentrating sugar in the must. This process takes several weeks from early November and the grapes are turned and inspected 3 times weekly to avoid rot and mould. The must is partially fermented in old wine barrels, a slow fermentation which stops in the cold of late winter. The resultant wine is 12% a/v with just over 100 grams of residual sugar. 600 half bottles produced. A wonderful, almost acetic volatility gives room to mandarin marmalade, salt caramel-butterscotch and plantain. Yes, it's viscous and sweet, but multiple volatile-sours dominate the sugar. It's creamy-foie-thick, wild-herbal tangy and utterly harmonious. If a wine could be Inception, this thing has a level 4 buy it and regret nothing!

Type White Wine
Varietal(s) Loureiro
Country Portugal
Region Vinho Verde
Brand Quinta do Ameal
Vintage 2015

Portuguese Wine

Portugal as a wine producing country is sometimes unfortunately overshadowed by its European neighbours, however, it has a long wine making history and the region’s popularity is growing as people start to take notice of its quality and unique character.

The country has a large array of native grape varietals which are used to produce an abundant variety of different wines. Nevertheless, the two most popular wines styles exported are from Vinho Verde and the Douro regions.

Douro is the home of Port wine, and the city of Oporto where the wine gets its name. It is one of the major rivers in Portugal, and with fertile soils around its banks, increased attention has also been given to the Douro region’s non fortified wine production in recent years. Full bodied and concentrated dry reds made from grape varieties such as Touriga Nacional, Spanish Tempranillo, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca and Tinto Cão are all worth a try.

Vinho Verde in the north of Portugal is responsible for producing effervescent, lively, and refreshing white wine that is increasingly becoming Portugal’s most famous. Perfect when served chilled on a hot day, it is known for zingy lime flavours, a sharp minerality and subtle grassiness. The wine is often a blend but will usually be predominantly based on Alvarinho grapes which gives it its unique character.

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Quinta do Ameal

Quinta do Ameal Special Harvest Loureiro 375ml 2015

$149.29

To make this sweet white, late-harvest grapes are air-dried prior to vinification, concentrating sugar in the must. This process takes several weeks from early November and the grapes are turned and inspected 3 times weekly to avoid rot and mould. The must is partially fermented in old wine barrels, a slow fermentation which stops in the cold of late winter. The resultant wine is 12% a/v with just over 100 grams of residual sugar. 600 half bottles produced. A wonderful, almost acetic volatility gives room to mandarin marmalade, salt caramel-butterscotch and plantain. Yes, it's viscous and sweet, but multiple volatile-sours dominate the sugar. It's creamy-foie-thick, wild-herbal tangy and utterly harmonious. If a wine could be Inception, this thing has a level 4 buy it and regret nothing!

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